From protecting protests to making misogyny a hate crime: what’s happening with the Policing bill?
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Yet another photo has leaked showing Boris Johnson allegedly ‘breaking lockdown rules’
An image of Boris Johnson, his wife and 17 colleagues in the Downing Street garden was taken in May 2020.
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Politics
Why Stylist is writing to Priti Patel again about male violence against women
And how you can get involved.
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Politics
The government wants to start a conversation about misogyny? Here’s what it needs to know
The Home Office is planning a campaign challenging misogyny and violence against women – but if it gets it wrong, it could do more harm than good.
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Entertainment
This powerful BBC drama tells the story of the fight for disability rights in Britain
The story is a vital piece of modern history.
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“No, Nick Fletcher, female TV heroes aren’t driving young men to crime”
The Conservative MP suggested “female replacements” in TV and film roles are leading young men to crime.
News
Women tell us all the ways they’re changing their daily routines to stay ‘safe’ on the streets
“The changes I’m making are morbid when you think about it but you can never be too careful.”
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Women
We must prevent male violence against women – not just punish it
As Wayne Couzens is sentenced to life in prison for murdering Sarah Everard, we must keep talking about what justice really means.
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Life
Always dreamed of a career in politics? Here’s how to become MP (whatever your experience)
Labour’s Taiwo Owatemi explains how to get started
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Politics
Jess Phillips MP wants to tear down the barriers that keep ‘normal people’ out of politics
“The greatest lie that ever got told was that you don’t have any power”
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Politics
Our campaign challenging male violence against women just scored its first big win
The government just agreed to the central demand of Stylist’s #AFearlessFuture initiative – but there’s more work to be done.
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Politics
Jess Phillips on what she wants to see in the government’s new violence against women strategy
"Violence against women and girls has to be a political priority for absolutely every department that it touches."
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If the government wants to stop rape, it must invest in challenging rape myths
“This is a systemic problem that’s rooted in victim-blaming, rape myths and stereotypes.”
Politics
“We are deeply ashamed”: the government admits to failing rape survivors
In a landmark report, the government has apologised for letting down rape victims in England and Wales.
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Women
Want to email your local MP about male violence against women? Here’s how
An easy guide to supporting A Fearless Future, Stylist’s new initiative challenging the attitudes behind male violence against women.
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Women
Read Stylist’s open letter to Priti Patel about male violence against women and girls
More than 60 experts, activists, politicians and public figures have signed our letter to the Home Secretary as part of our new campaign, A Fearless Future.
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TV
Three Families is a reminder that the fight for abortion rights in Northern Ireland isn’t over
Based on real women's stories, this powerful BBC One drama explores the effects of Northern Ireland's abortion ban.
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- Moya Crockett
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Politics
The domestic abuse bill has finally passed – but what does that actually mean for women?
Campaigners have responded to the new act.
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- Hollie Richardson
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Politics
How will London’s mayoral candidates tackle violence against women?
From putting more police on the streets to making London a sanctuary city for migrant women, the leading candidates tell Stylist about their policies.
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Nicole Smallman and Bibaa Henry’s mother challenges lack of “outcry” over murdered women of colour
Mina Smallman says her daughters' deaths did not receive the same attention as Sarah Everard's.
Politics
Why frustration at plans for plain-clothes police in bars needs to be taken seriously
Women’s charities have called the government’s plans “poorly thought out”.
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