Podcast appearances and mentions of katie ghose

Services for children with special education needs and disabilities (SEND) in England are ‘unviable'. That's the judgement from a report out today by the Public Accounts Committee, who look at the value for money of government services. Anna Dixon MP, who sits on the committee, joins Nuala McGovern to explain more, alongside Katie Ghose, Vice-Chair of the Disabled Children's Partnership.Four Women's Championship football clubs will take part in a new pilot scheme beginning this month to allow fans to drink alcohol in the stands. This is something that's been banned for supporters of the men's game in the top five tiers. Head of Women's Football at the Football Supporters' Association Deborah Dilworth discusses the plans and what this could mean for women's football matches.Holly Bourne, bestselling author of How Do You Like Me Now? and the Spinster Club series, is back with So Thrilled For You, her most personal novel yet. It's a story about four friends navigating motherhood, career ambition, and societal pressures, all unfolding during a sweltering summer's day at a baby shower. Holly explains what inspired her to write this funny, sharp, and moving exploration of friendship, and her experiences with early motherhood.According to stats from Cycling UK, 75% of cycling trips in the UK are made by men - but women are increasingly turning to the gym and indoor classes for their biking fix. Nuala discusses how we can get more women cycling, inside and outside, with Michelle Arthurs Brennan, digital editor at Cycling Weekly, and Clare Rogers from the London Cycling Campaign women's network. Presented by Nuala McGovern Producer: Louise Corley

The Irish novelist Edna O'Brien who has died aged 93. President of Ireland Michael D Higgins said she was "one of the outstanding writers of modern times". She is perhaps best known for her portrayal of women's lives against repressive expectations in Irish society. Her first novel, The Country Girls, was published in 1960 and became part of a trilogy that was banned in Ireland for their references to sexual expression and social issues. Nuala McGovern speaks to Irish novelist Eimear McBride, who knew Edna.Parents, children and politicians all agree that the SEND education system for children with special educational needs and disabilities is 'broken'. How can it be fixed? The Local Government Association and the County Councils Network have published a 'landmark' report which warns that the current system is failing children and too adversarial. Reporter Carolyn Atkinson investigates. The Government accepts educational outcomes are 'flatlining', as parents and local authorities are pitted against each other. But 12 Chief Executives of leading childrens' charities are warning that some of the suggestions in the report won't work. Katie Ghose, CEO of Kids joins Nuala in the studio to discuss.The US presidential election race now looks set, with Donald Trump and Kamala Harris attempting to win the confidence of US voters. Today we're taking a closer look at the Republicans and how their policies might shape women's rights in America. Nuala speaks to the BBC US Special Correspondent Katty Kay, who's also written four New York Times bestselling books on women and work. Hailed as the “Carmen of our time,” mezzo-soprano Aigul Akhmetshina was chosen to lead the cast of Bizet's immortal masterpiece in eight international productions in one season. At the age of 27, Aigul has made history as the youngest artist ever to take on the title role at both the Royal Opera House in London and the Metropolitan Opera in New York. Her debut album features a portrait of her famed Carmen and other operatic arias, including a Bashkort folk song. She joins Nuala to discuss her music, and perform live in the studio.Presented by Nuala McGovern Producer: Louise Corley

When your child has a life threatening illness, it is news that will completely flip your world on it's head. Martin Leib, talks to Harriet and Nat about his story when his son was diagnosed with cancer, and how this inspired the creation of Samuel's Charity. He explains the work they are doing in children's ward this Christmas, and Martin's Christmas song to raise money to improve children's wards for both the children and parents.Katie Ghose, the chair of Women's Aid shines a light on the rise of domestic violence, and one particular issue we might not even be aware of!And Harriet and Nat round up their best Badass of the Week, and share some of their favourite Women that have visited the podcast this year!Thank you for joining the Badass Woman's Hour Podcast this year, see you in 2019, for more Badass than ever before.For information on all your hosts you can click on their names:Harriet MinterNatalie CampbellEmma Sexton If you want to get in touch you can find us on all the socials under this name: @badasswomenshrAnd for more about the podcast head here: https://www.badasswomenshour.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ASD and Sue talk to Katie Ghose, CEO of Womens Aid, as well as a campaigner and lawyer. Previously she was a Director of the British Institute of Human Rights and before that worked as a barrister and for a number of charities. She was National Chair of the YES! to Fairer Votes campaign in the 2011 UK Alternative Vote referendum.

The murder of Anne Searle at the hands of her husband Stephen has been all over the news, and some of the reporting has been appalling – minimising violence against women. Our Mickey chats to Katie Ghose, Chief Executive of Women’s Aid, about what needs to be change in the media, the Femicide Census, the severe threat to women’s refuges, the forthcoming Domestic Violence Bill and what we can all do to help.Photo of Katie Ghose courtesy of Gus Palmer. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Katie Ghose and Mark Bergman join Newsweek’s Josh Lowe and Mirren Gidda as they discuss changing spending regulations and whether they can change the underlying political cultures that have cultivated it. Donald Trump has often sought to damage Hillary Clinton with allegations that she's trying to spend her way to victory, backed by Wall Street donors. But every firebrand has to sell out some time, and this month, Trump began airing his first ads. In the American system, where there are limits on donations but not on spending, a cash-based arms race between candidates is probably inevitable. It got us thinking about how rules governing election spending affect a country's politics. There are different systems in the U.K., across Europe and elsewhere, each with their upsides and downsides for voters. So what's the best system for managing the relationship between politics and money? Where should public funds come into play? Katie Ghose is the chief executive of the U.K.-based Electoral Reform Society... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The #IWADebate in partnership with Cardiff University asked the question 'Would compulsory voting give the unheard a voice?' Katie Ghose, Chief Executive of the Electoral Reform Society, argues that alternative methods of electoral reform would offer a much more positive vision of democracy than compulsory voting.