Between COVID-19, adverse weather, and tube strikes, we have now become somewhat accustomed to sudden demands to stay at home and avoid travelling when possible – especially to work. Thankfully, the development of hybrid working has made us highly adaptable to such orders. Schools have developed apps and online teaching tools; many workers have the …
In light of obesity becoming more widespread, especially amongst those living in poverty, the government needs to recognise that obesity is a social problem, not an individual one. Recently, the King’s Fund released a report on obesity in the UK which said that obesity is fast becoming “a disease of England’s poorest people”. They show …
Sex education has missed out on teaching all students about periods, which can leave women embarrassed and scared, and continues to stigmatise periods. We have previously written about period poverty and the barriers it can pose to those who menstruate. A related issue is the lack of education students receive on periods in school, which …
Tackling inequalities is key to build a fairer world. Ways to do this already exist: we take a look at some approaches and demands that could create real change. Build back better. One year into the pandemic, we have all heard it countless times. With his “New Deal” Boris Johnson promised “to tackle this country’s …
The pandemic exposed what BAME women have long known: poor pregnancy outcomes are a too common a reality for mothers from minority groups. Non-medical reasons play a part in the overall picture: in a country where BAME communities live in poverty and women’s pain is often dismissed, we need a systemic change to the way healthcare …
Covid-19 made it clear: UK’s social contract with migrants is based on exploitation. Once again, women are the ones who have it the worst. We are all too familiar with the right-wing rhetoric about migrants “abusing” UK public services. In 2013, the then Prime Minister David Cameron said that “there’s a lot more to do …
