Podcasts about women's equality party

In this week's episode we chatted to Mandu Reid leader of the @womensequalityparty. We talked about how the party is tackling all the important issues (violence against women, pay gap, childcare etc) and not just on International Women's Day, but all year round. Why other political parties don't have 'women's rights' at the top of their agenda, and why WEP’s work is so important and needed. We were so inspired by her words about feminism, why it's not a hostile word, why the party is also for men and why they should get behind their agenda, and how she deals with resistance from women themselves. This is something I've struggled a lot with myself, especially recently with my video about Sarah Everard and my latest video on sexism, and it was so interesting to hear her talk about how internalized misogyny and living in a patriarchal society as women, but also how compassion helps her navigate through all of that. Finally, we talked about a new type of politics, different from the known stereotype, more genuine and why it's time for a change. In short, it was one of the most interesting interviews we've had and I hope you take the time to listen! For those of you who are in London, as you know the elections are coming up, I urge you to consider giving your vote (in the orange ballot) to WEP if gender equality matters to you. @itsmikeleigh joined the party straight after the show and is now a proud member which gave me so much joy and hopefully serves as an example to other men that women's rights are human rights and should be in everyone's interest, not just women. #podcast #WEP #women  

Catherine Mayer is an author and co-founder of the Women's Equality Party in the U.K. In this beautifully raw interview, she opens up in an honest conversation about grief with Everyday Ubuntu host, Mungi Ngomane. Mayer lost her husband, musician Andy Gill, to Covid-19 in February 2020, 41 days after her mother was herself widowed. Though physically isolated, Mother and daughter embarked on this journey of loss and grief together. From there, a book was born, entitled 'Good Grief'. In the course of this conversation, Mayer shares how grief can give you clarity on what truly matters. What does that mean? For Catherine, this was using her time to benefit others, especially with the current state of the world.……..Visit mungingomane.coFollow Mungi on InstagramFollow The Brand is Female on Instagram

In the latest of our series with the contenders to be Mayor of London, Women's Equality Party candidate Mandu Reid says thinking about how men and women are affected differently by policies should be a "no brainer". She tells Bloomberg Westminster's Sebastian Salek and Caroline Hepker how the tube network primarily serves men's needs. Plus, our health editor John Lauerman reacts to the latest government briefing on coronavirus, and former senior Labour advisor Tom Hamilton says the Conservatives will be loathe to get rid of Home Secretary Priti Patel despite serious bullying allegations.

Derek and Mandu, leader of the Women's Equality Party and the first black leader of a major political party in Britain discuss equal parenting and care-giving, Brexit, toxic femininity, ending violence against women and girls, and menstrual cups.

Journalist, women's rights campaigner and rape survivor Jenn Selby made headlines this year when she stood as a parliamentary candidate against Mark Field, the Tory MP who was filmed grabbing a female Greenpeace activist by the neck. He stood down shortly after the campaign commenced, citing 'divisive politics'.Selby also managed to get the Lib Dems to adopt Women's Equality Party policies in exchange for her standing down in the seat of Cities of London and Westminster, handing over the reigns to Chuka Umunna.But how do you campaign for parliament (and also gear up to stand in the London Assembly elections next year) and still make money to pay your rent? What is the toll of constantly having to tell the story of how you survived male violence and maintain your mental health?Tweet us @honest_account_ / @JennSelbyWe're on Instagram @an_honest_accountEmail us: contact@anhonestaccount.co.ukLINKS:Women's Equality Party stands aside for Lib Dems in two seats:https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/12/womens-equality-party-stands-aside-for-lib-dems-in-two-seatsMark Field, MP who manhandled protester, steps down over 'divisive politics'https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/17/mark-field-mp-who-manhandled-protester-to-stand-down-over-divisive-politicsJenn Selby in The Independent - We got Mark Field to step down, but the fight is far from overhttps://www.independent.co.uk/voices/mark-field-tory-mp-violence-women-equality-party-a9162976.html 

My guest in this weeks HER Conversations is Barrister Maureen Obi, who specializes in Family Law. During our conversation, she talks about how she brings a more heart-centred approach in what is essentially a very logic-driven environment, her work to increase Emotional Intelligence and her move in politics with the Women's Equality Party. Find out more about Maureen here http://familymatters.uk.com/

Mandu Reid is the leader of the Women's Equality Party. The first woman of colour to lead a political party in Britain.  She believes that equality for women isn't just a women's issue. She says that when women fulfil their potential, everyone benefits.  Mandu's first experience of injustice was racial injustice. She grew up in the shadow of apartheid South Africa - her mother is black, her father is white. When she was eight her family took a car journey and en route they stopped at a service station. She was confused that her father was allowed to use clean, gleaming toilets and her mother was forced to use substandard toilets. She thought it might be because her father was a man. Her parents explained to her that it was because of the colour of her mother's skin.  She remembers the outrage she felt. Her whole premise is that her cause isn't anti-men, it's pro-everyone. She believes that equality means better politics, a more vibrant economy, a workforce that draws on the talents of the whole population and a society at ease with itself. Books for Emmeline: Talking To My Daughter About The Economy: Yanis Varoufakis Noisy Nora: Rosemary Wells Links: In this interview I take questions from listeners one of whom is worked in parliament and is campaigning for an independent authority to be set up to hold MPs to account. You can read her Guardian piece about that in this link. 

On the podcast, I talk to Jacquelyn Guderley. Jacquelyn is a social entrepreneur, advocate for gender equality and mental health. Jacquelyn is someone who I have admired for a long time and who I was lucky enough to coach. In 2013 she co-founded Stemettes, an award-winning social enterprise that inspires girls aged 5-22 to pursue careers in Science, Tech, Engineering & Maths (STEM) by running high impact, fun, tech-filled events. To date, Stemettes have worked with almost 40k girls around the globe.In 2016 she stood as a political candidate for the Women's Equality Party for the General London Assembly, believing that the current political climate wasn't taking the systemic disadvantages that women face in society seriously enough.In 2017 she launched "Salomé", a literary magazine for emerging female writers, to address the gender imbalance in publishing and to give amateur female writers the platform, confidence and experience to get their writing published.She is also someone who has episodic depression and has been depressed five times in six years and in these periods finds her self withdrawing from the world only to awaken again with a renewed passion for life. Her recent endeavours have been to launch MNTL HLTH to help break the silence on mental health creating events and activities to raise awareness in the mental health space.

How much do you know about the “new kids on the block in politics”? Forget Brexit party it’s The Women’s Equality Party!Harriet, Emma and Amanda Prowse are joined by Mandu Reid leader of the The Women’s Equality Party talk about being a black woman in politics and standing up to represent people who don't see themselves in UK politics currently.Coming from parents who lived with apartheid, Mandu shares with the Badass women her journey of getting into politics and the life changing event that caused her to join the Women's Equality Party, who, in the past few years have grown in support and managed to have an influence on the country with a "shoestring" budget and a small amount of airtime and media coverage.She talks leading the way for the other major parties on various issues Mandu and her team have brought to light and seen policies start to change. Despite the name, Mandu is keen to have full representation in the party and recognises that Women’s Equality Party needs to embrace and fairly represent as many societal and minority groups.The ladies also discuss the prospect of Boris Johnson being the UK's next prime ministerAnd how are England's lionesses fairing in France at the Women's World Cup? But why aren't we just calling it ..... The World Cup?! Harriet, Emma and Amanda are chatting to host of football podcast "The Offside Rule" Kait Borsay.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.

This week, Karin is joined by Mandu Reid, leader of the Women's Equality Party in the UK to talk about the worrying developments in Alabama and other states around the country where the a 40+ year effort by the right wing to overturn abortion rights is coming to a head as states move rapidly to pass sweeping bans on abortion. Why has this issue energized the right for so long? Why hasn't the broad pro-choice majority in America been able to stop it in its tracks or reverse it? And why are we seeing an increase in anti-abortion activism in other countries around the world, tied to the rise of far right populism. We also play the gut check game, and do a quick news roundup. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Many people in England are the tired of the POLITRICKS! that has played out UK's government today. Whether it the long suffering subject of Brexit, or closures of stroke hospitals or no access to local toilets, each person who is eligible to vote will have their chance to elect a candidate to GET THE JOB DONE! On the 2nd May 2019, 8,804 councillors across United Kingdom are expected to be elected for their local representative. USE YOUR VOTE! In this episode, I speak with Candidate for Thanet, Kent, Kanndiss Riley, who is standing for Women's Equality Party. Listen to why you should vote for Kanndiss for Thanet, Kent. www.kanndissriley.com @candidatekanndiss WEP - Women's Equality Party The Women's Equality Party is a feminist political party set up in the UK in 2015. The party was founded by Sandi Toksvig and Catherine Mayer, both concluded that there was a need for a party to campaign for gender equality to benefit all. www.womensequality.org.uk @wep_uk Serena Laidley Founder of Dear Black Womxn, making black womxn visible in places of the unseen. I seek to empower, inspire and encourage black womxn in society that is conspired to tear us apart. #blackwomxnslivesmatter @dearblackwomxn www.dearblackwomxn.org Please leave your comments about this episode at info@dearblackwomxn.org

Forty years after Margaret Thatcher became the UK's first female Prime Minister, she remains one of the most divisive names in British political history. We wanted to explore her political legacy today, so asked 22 women - some of whom knew her, most of who spent their formative years in Thatcher's Britain - about how Thatcherism changed, and continues to change the country we live in.In this first part of a two-part special podcast, we look at the effect That Bloody Woman had on women and minorities. Featuring the thoughts of Jess Phillips MP; author Val McDermid; former leader of the Women's Equality Party, Sophie Walker; political commentator Ayesha Hazarika; Stonewall founder Lisa Power; Southall Black Sisters' Pragna Patel; former health minister Edwina Currie; and journalist Samira Ahmed, among many others.In part two, we'll be focusing on what Thatcher did for - or indeed to – country, society and state. We talk to even more brilliant women, including author Claire Allan, writer AL Kennedy, comedian Jo Caulfield and some of the women from the Sheffield Women Against Pit Closures.Credits: "Super Power Cool Dude" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com), Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License, http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Thanks to ITV's World In Action and Spitting Image See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question this week is Dr David Starkey, Constitutional Historian & Broadcaster; Matt Forde, Comedian & Host of the Political Party Podcast; Hannah Peaker, from the Women's Equality Party and Lucy Denyer, Deputy Comment Editor at the Telegraph.

This week, Karin talks to Women's Equality Party co-founder Catherine Mayer about how we create change within the political system, the structural inequalities embedded in the US political system, and how to use the available levers of power within that flawed structure. Also, we play the Gut Check game, testing out some slogans, quotes or policies being batted around on the campaign trail, and we recap the news including Amy Klobuchar's entry to the race, Elizabeth Warren's launch event and Donald Trump's unconstitutional declaration of emergency.  --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/democratically/message

Thom summarizes his rankings for the losers of the period of American history from 1860-1892: Stephen Douglas, John Breckinridge, John Bell, George McClellan, Horatio Seymour, Horace Greeley, Samuel Tilden, Winfield Scott Hancock, James Blaine and James Weaver.  He also discusses some interesting 'nearly also-rans': William Seward, Salmon Chase, Cassius Clay, Roscoe Conkling, Thomas Hendricks, Thomas Bayard, Benjamin 'Beast' Butler, and the various third parties of the era, from the Women's Equality Party to the Prohibition Party. 

Join Brian and Natty as we discuss the recent good news in the world of Men's Rights such as news around the UK's Sophie Walker stepping down, and what that means.

Here is the third edition of Badass Book Club. We her from Catherine Mayer the author of, Attack of the 50 Ft. Women, How Gender Equality Can Save The World.She talks about the story behind the title of her book, and how accidentally becoming the co-founder of the Women's Equality Party lead her to writing this book.Harriet, Emma and Nat chat to Catherine about the importance of Gender Equality and how making real change to the way women are represented will benefit everybody.PLUS: you can hear the first chapter of the book directly after the interview, entirely for free.Each month we'll be bringing you another author in association with HQ Stories and HarperCollins. There's also a chance to grab a free audio book with Kobo. Listen to find out how! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

If you cut Manon Bradley down the middle, she jokes, it would say 'powerlifting' running through her core like a stick of rock. Her entry into the sport came via a throwaway comment that she had "great legs for weightlifting", and she found that not only did she love it, she was also naturally very talented. At her first competition, she qualified for the European Championships, and has since held 6 World Records, been World Champion 13 times, European Champion 9 times and won more British titles than you can count. She is a passionate drug-free lifter an is a past-president of the British Drug Free Powerlifting Association. Her success is not just limited to sport though. Manon is a director of the Major Projects Association and leads their Gender Balance Initiative which aims to increase diversity in the engineering, construction and other companies running some of the world's largest infrastructure projects. She is also the co-leader of the Oxford branch of the Women's Equality Party, and a vocal advocate of improving women's rights at work, in politics, in healthcare and in wider society. Tune in to hear more!

Welcome to the 12th episode of the Procrastinate or Write Podcast! Join Jenni and Marc in the same room - wowzers - as we talk about the tips and tricks to overcome writers block. Your whole life will be sorted and you will never suffer from writer's block again as a result of this podcast* What is writer's block? What's the definition of writer's block? Is it about being motivated to write or not knowing what to write next? We explore techniques such as free writing, writing games, motivation, muses and if you need them, as well top tips from Stephen King and other authors/bloggers. This episode also includes... How to pronounce the name of our podcast and the country we live in,  Marc rants for far too long about potholes and dog poo,  We rave about the wonderful new reboot of Queer Eye, and side step a conversation about white privilege (phew!) Jenni's struggles with her political party of choice the Women's Equality Party and gives us a little mini history of universal suffrage We talk about what we're reading right now - A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle and This is Going to Hurt by Adam Kay  An update of Jenni's battle with Gemma's husband about who will read the most books in 2018, and you can check out the full reading list here Why Not That Kind of Girl by Lena Dunham is on Jenni's bookshelf How privilege can help you get published (or not) via Chris Colfer and Deliciously Ella, RuPaul and JK Rowling   This podcast is brought to you by half-time cups of tea! Don't jiggle our board! Join us next time as we start our April writing challenge and try to avoid writer's block. *This is not true. Follow us on twitter: @POWpodcastUK and tweet us some drink suggestions or just say hi! Email us at: powpodcastuk@gmail.com Full show notes can be found at our website. Music: "Clap Your Hands" by Scott Holmes Please like and rate our podcast. The both of us really appreciate all your lovely support. ...also, don't forget to subscribe to our mailing list, to keep up to date with all our latest news.  

Mick Coyle was joined on Liverpool Live by Women’s Equality Party Founding Leader Sophie Walker and local representative Tabitha Morton. Sophie sets out her vision for the future as she seeks re-election to party leader, and discusses issues like domestic violence, fair pay and the media’s representation of women. Also: Tabitha explains her work with Metro Mayor Steve Rotheram to tackle domestic abuse in the city region. And does Theresa May truly represent women from 10 Downing St? Sophie and Tabitha offer their thoughts. Follow @MrMickCoyle @SophieRunning and @TabithaMortonWE on Twitter.

Catherine Mayer one of the founders of the Women's Equality Party, talks about seizing the moment of turbulence to create a more equal world. 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories

Leader of the Women's Equality Party in Liverpool, Tabitha Morton, joined Mick Coyle to discuss claims that one in 20 new mothers will be made redundant during pregnancy, while on maternity leave or shortly after returning to work. The Women's Equality Party have been leading calls for the Government to rethink legal protections for pregnant women and new mums. Tabitha also gave her views on victims of sexual harassment and how it should be treated in the workplace.

In episode 41, Becky chats with Sinead Sharkey about her experiences consulting women on career and confidence challenges (including a few tips for our listeners) and about what she’s working to achieve with the Women’s Equality Party in Northern Ireland.

This week Jules & Nomsa meet Hannah Peaker, Chief of Staff of the Women's Equality Party (WEP)and discuss the gender pay gap & race, leaning in, championing gender parity at work and how the WEP are championing equality in the UK. Tweet us @kipepeopod, @blackacrylic (Jules), @nomiefk (Nomsa) This podcast is brought to you by https://www.ziandluwa.com/

In the Scottish Liberty Podcast episode 50 Antony Sammeroff and Tom Laird discuss the British General Election of 2017. Two Scottish Libertarians discuss Jeremy Corbyn, Theresa May, Labour, Conservative, 2017 British General Election, Phil Davies MP, Sophie Walker, Women's Equality Party, David Lammy, Hung Parliament, Angus Robertson, Alex Salmond.

The Guilty Feminist Presented by Deborah Frances-White and Sara Pascoe Emergency Election Fundraiser for the Women’s Equality Party with special guests Catherine Mayer and Nimco Ali Recorded 15 May 2017 at etc Venues St Pauls, London. Released 17 May 2017.  Music by Mark Hodge and produced by Euan Maco McAleece. http://www.womensequality.org.uk/ More about Deborah Frances-White http://deborahfrances-white.com https://twitter.com/DeborahFW Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice Global Pillage More about Sara Pascoe http://sarapascoe.com https://twitter.com/sarapascoe Animal: The Autobiography of a Female Body More about Catherine Mayer https://twitter.com/catherine_mayer http://www.catherinemayer.co.uk/ Attack of the 50 Ft Women Catherine’s “Boudica” entrance on YouTube. More about Nimco Ali https://twitter.com/NimkoAli http://www.womensequality.org.uk/nimcoge For more information about this and other episodes… visit guiltyfeminist.com tweet us twitter.com/guiltfempod like our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/guiltyfeminist/ check out our Instagram instagram.com/theguiltyfeminist/ or join our mailing list eepurl.com/bRfSPT  Include Yourself: The Guilty Feminist Leadership Event Tickets are on-sale now for this amazing event: 22 May 2016 in London. Get yours now. Subsidised places are also available. Buy our t-shirts http://guiltyfeminist.instantcart.com/ Come to a live recording! 28 May at Brighton Theatre Royal with Jessica Fostekew, Sharon Horgan and Rebekah Staton. Tickets on sale now. 4 June at The Bush Theatre with Susan Wokoma. Tickets on sale now. 5 June at Kings Place with Sindhu Vee, Jarlath Regan and Jenny Eclair. Tickets on sale now. 8 June at Warwick Arts with Felicity Ward. Tickets on sale now. 10 June at Soho Theatre with Aparna Nacherla. Tickets on sale now. Leave us a review and rate us on iTunes!  

On Liverpool Live from Tues 18th April, Mick Coyle has been speaking to all of the Liverpool City Region mayoral candidates. Women's Equality Party candidate, Tabitha Morton, told Mick why she should be elected as metro mayor.

Why lunch hours are mainly a thing of the past for office workers. And a new book which presents a history of squatting - the occupation of unused properties - in the West. Presenter Julian Worricker discusses these topics with guests, Catherine Mayer, journalist, author and co-founder of the Women's Equality Party in the UK and Victoria Rubadiri, Kenyan television reporter and presenter for the NTV channel.

Catherine Mayer President of the Women's Equality Party talks to Josephine Pembroke about her new book ATTACK of the 50ft. WOMEN - How Gender Equality Can Save The World! #womensequality #wecan #feminism Love this? Never miss a gorgeous podcast sign up at www.radiogorgeous.com

Catherine Mayer is a journalist, a best selling author and a former president of the foreign press association in London - she accidentally co founded a political party at the Woman of the World festival in March 2015. She's watched the Woman's Equality Party grow from an idea to a vibrant political force across the UK - she is now president. Gender equality is good for everyone so why are women everywhere at best second class citizens. What will it take to reach gender equality? Catherine's new book 'Attack of the 50 ft. Women' offers a tantilising preview of a gender equal future that could be ours. It's a brilliant, original book and Catherine takes us on a journey discussing global issues and debates impacting every one of us. She talks to co founder of the Women's Equality Party and actress Tanya Moodie who happens to be the reader of the audiobook. Halla Gunnarsdóttir is also involved in today's episode - a former advisor to the Icelandic government as well as Head of partnerships and policy for the Woman's Equality Party.

Women's Equality Party leader Sophie Walker and Fiorella Nash from the SPUC pro-life group join Newsweek's Josh Lowe and Mirren Gidda this week as they discuss Trump's reintroduction of the so-called "global gag rule" which denies U.S. funding to NGOs that promote or discuss abortion, will reverberate across the globe.. What will the impact of Trump's anti-abortion moves be? And what other women's rights might he seek to curtail? Newsweek's Foreign Service is recorded and edited by Jordan Saville. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Women's equality won't just happen -- not unless more women are put in positions of power, says Sandi Toksvig. In a disarmingly hilarious talk, Toksvig tells the story of how she helped start a new political party in Britain, the Women's Equality Party, with the express purpose of putting equality on the ballot. Now she hopes people around the world will copy her party's model and mobilize for equality.

The Women's Equality Party launch their election campaign with a celebrity fundraiser hosted with 5x15 in May 2016. Caitlin Moran addressed the audience at Central Methodist Hall. (intro by Sandi Toksvig) Caitlin Moran was brought up on a council estate in Wolverhampton where she was home-educated. She published a children’s novel, 'The Chronicles of Narmo', at the age of 16, then became a columnist at 'The Times' at the age of 18, where she was a Columnist, Interviewer and awarded Critic of the Year. Her multi-award-winning bestseller 'How To Be a Woman' was published in 25 countries, was a 'New York Times' bestseller and won the British Book Awards Book of the Year. Her second book, 'Moranthology', was a Sunday Times bestseller, and she recently published her autobiographical novel 'How To Build A Girl'. With her sister, she co-writes the Channel 4 sitcom 'Raised by Wolves'. “Now is the time to put our heads above the parapet,” said Sandi Toskvig, who co-founded the party with Catherine Mayer in March 2015. “Let’s do it for our daughters and our sons. Join me at the barricades.” 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories Find out more about the WEP event here: http://www.womensequality.org.uk/election_campaign_launches_in_style

The Women's Equality Party launch their election campaign with a celebrity fundraiser hosted with 5x15 in 2015. Actress Tanya Moody speaks with Sophie Walker, leader of WEP. (intro by Caitlin Moran) Tanya Moodie is a Canadian-born, British actress. Her many stage credits include productions with The Royal Shakespeare Company, The Royal Court Theatre, The National Theatre and the Bouffes Du Nord in Paris where she appeared in Peter Brook's 'Le Costume'. Her portrayal of Rose in August Wilson's 'Fences' opposite Lenny Henry in the West End earned her a nomination for Best Actress in the 2014 What's On Stage Awards. She was nominated for Best Actress at the London 'Evening Standard' Theatre Awards, as well as an Olivier for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre for her performance as Esther in 'Intimate Apparel' at the Park Theatre. That same year she was also nominated for an Olivier for Outstanding Achievement in an Affiliate Theatre for her performance as Makeda in 'The House That Will Not Stand at the Tricycle Theatre'. She is an associate teacher and council member at RADA, an ambassador for Park Theatre and a patron of Roundabout Dramatherapy. “Now is the time to put our heads above the parapet,” said Ms Toskvig, who co-founded the party with Mayer in March 2015, told the 2000-strong audience. “Let’s do it for our daughters and our sons. Join me at the barricades.” 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories Find out more about the WEP event here: http://www.womensequality.org.uk/election_campaign_launches_in_style

The Women's Equality Party launch their election campaign with a celebrity fundraiser hosted with 5x15 in May 2016. (intro By Rosie Boycott) Sandi Toksvig is a well-known broadcaster for both television and radio, and a co-founder along with Catherine Mayer, of the Women's Equality Party. She also hosts 'The News Quiz' on BBC Radio 4 and '1001 Things You Should Know' on Channel 4. She presented 'Excess Baggage' on Radio 4 until 2012. She has written more than twenty books including fiction and non-fiction for both adults and children, including 'Peas and Queue's', and is a regular columnist for 'Good Housekeeping' magazine. In September 2012 her play 'Bully Boy' was the opening production for London's first new theatre in thirty years, the St James. Sandi is the new Chancellor of Portsmouth University, and it was recently announced that she would take over from Stephen Fry as the host QI on BBC2. “Now is the time to put our heads above the parapet,” said Sandi Toskvig, who co-founded the party with Catherine Mayer in March 2015, to the 2000-strong audience. “Let’s do it for our daughters and our sons. Join me at the barricades.” 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories Find out more about the WEP event here: http://www.womensequality.org.uk/election_campaign_launches_in_style

The Women's Equality Party launch their election campaign with a celebrity fundraiser hosted with 5x15 in May 2016. Actress Jo Brand speaks with Rosie Boycott. (intro by Catherine Mayer) Since leaving her job as a psychiatric nurse in 1987, Jo Brand has built a large following across the UK as a writer, broadcaster and stand up comedienne. She appears on television regularly, with examples including her award-winning Channel 4 show, 'Jo Brand Through The Cakehole', as well as stints on BBC’s 'Have I Got News For You', 'Never Mind The Buzzcocks', 'Absolutely Fabulous' and 'Question Time'. She won the 2011 BAFTA for Best Female Comedy Performance in her series 'Getting On', which has received much critical acclaim. She is also the author of two autobiographies, 'Look Back In Hunger' and 'Can't Stand Up For Sitting Down', and has recently presented the sister show to The Great British Bake Off, entitled 'An Extra Slice'. “Now is the time to put our heads above the parapet,” said Sandi Toskvig, who co-founded the party, to the 2000-strong audience. “Let’s do it for our daughters and our sons. Join me at the barricades.” 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories Find out more about the WEP event here: http://www.womensequality.org.uk/election_campaign_launches_in_style

The Women's Equality Party launch their election campaign with a celebrity fundraiser hosted with 5x15 in May 2016. (intro: Sophie Walker) Catherine Mayer is the co-founder, with Sandi Toksvig, of the Women’s Equality Party and is now its President. She published her bestselling biography of Prince Charles, 'Charles: The Heart of a King', in February 2015. She is also the author of the 2011 book 'Amortality: The Pleasures and Perils of Living Agelessly'. An award-winning journalist, she started her career as a journalist at the Economist and also worked as a foreign correspondent for the German newsweekly 'Focus'. She joined 'TIME magazine' as Senior Editor in 2004, and during a 11-year tenure went on to serve as London Bureau Chief, Europe Editor and Editor at Large. She was President of the Foreign Press Association in London from 2003-2005. She is on the founding committee of the Women of the World Festival (WOW) and is a trustee of the medical charity, the National Migraine Centre. “Now is the time to put our heads above the parapet,” said Sandi Toskvig, who co-founded the party with Catherine Mayer in March 2015, to the 2000-strong audience. “Let’s do it for our daughters and our sons. Join me at the barricades.” 5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each. Learn more about 5x15 events: 5x15stories.com Twitter: www.twitter.com/5x15stories Facebook: www.facebook.com/5x15stories Instagram: www.instagram.com/5x15stories Find out more about the WEP event here: http://www.womensequality.org.uk/election_campaign_launches_in_style

Why do we need a Women's Equality Party? Are people too easily offended these days? And what's it like to be voted sexier than Hitler? Answering all these questions are two very special guests, Sandi Toksvig and David Baddiel! We chatted to them at the recent Mumsnet Blogfest event. Listen in to find out how David feels about being a dad, and what he thinks of our new TV show idea, Baddiel Or No Baddiel. Then Sandi tells us all about why she founded the Women's Equality Party and why it is time to stop shouting at the telly and do something. We round of with a couple of celebrity Scummy Mummy Confessions. David Baddiel returns to the Soho Theatre this January, and tickets are now on sale. His children's book, The Person Controller, is also out now. For more about the Women's Equality Party, and to join up, visit womensequality.org.uk. We're on Twitter (@scummymummies), Instagram, and Facebook. Please send your confessions to scummymummiespodcast@gmail.com and visit us at ScummyMummies.com. If you like the podcast, please tell your friends! Thank you for listening! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is Sandi Toksvig. Host of BBC Radio 4's News Quiz until June 2015, she is also a writer and comedian and recently entered the world of politics, helping to found the Women's Equality Party. Her parents were both broadcasters: her mother worked as a studio manager and announcer before she married, her Danish father's job as a foreign correspondent took the family around the world. Sandi and her siblings spent much of their childhood in the United States and when she was "asked to leave" yet another American school, her parents sent her to boarding school in England. She soon decided to lose her strong American accent and went on to Cambridge, where she performed in the Footlights. In addition to writing, her most recent acting role was in Call the Midwife and she continues to appear regularly on TV and radio shows as a panelist: she is to start as the next host of QI, taking over from Stephen Fry. She's also Chancellor of Portsmouth University.

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