All the evidence shows voters want Labour to shift to the left — but initial signs from Andy Burnham are worrying on that front, cautions DIANE ABBOTT
THERE was a great irony in being at a women’s “liberation” conference, with many activists working undercover, due to threats, abuse and social media censorship.
Time and again, women spoke up in workshops at last weekend’s Woman’s Place UK event, with the caveat that they could not be identified.
One woman said: “I’m a teacher, a head of department, but I dare not use my real name. I’ve seen what’s happened to others, who have been hounded out of their jobs. I can’t afford that — and I really love my job, I’m good at it, and I don’t want to be sacked for something which has got nothing to do with my professional abilities.”
David Nicholson spoke to BETH WINTER about her bid to become a Senedd member as an independent running on a community grassroots campaign
Gisele Pelicot said ‘shame must change sides.’ We may think we agree, but, argues LOUISE RAW, society still has some way to go
LYNNE WALSH reports from the Women’s Declaration International conference on feminist struggles from Britain to the Far East


