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[...] Lord Cromer was particularly keen that veiled Egyptian women should de-jab, arguing that Islam's monstrous mistreatment of women was holding Egypt back from entering the enlightened and idealised version of Western civilisation that bastion of women's rights Cromer claimed to inhabit. Back ho…

The benefit of having women in the cabinet remains to be seen for migrant, low-paid, or abused women. For now, it seems as though there is no difference: the powerful look after the powerful, with gender as an afterthought, or a bargaining chip when trying to deflect criticism for cuts that harm wo…

[...] Every colleague is competition. As a result you're constantly on edge, aware that the tiniest slip of the tongue or careless mistake could mean a fall from grace and attendant loss of income. In such circumstances, it's almost impossible to organise collectively. No one employed so precarious…

[...] Daring to hire from outside the traditional pool while non-traditional yourself, merely ensures the prejudicial stereotypes applied to your race or gender come back to haunt you.

[...] "Super Mums" appeared in glossy magazine features declaring that having seven children, a magazine catalogue-esque husband, a minimalist yet chic house, and a directorship or twelve was effortless, aside from a few light strategical negotiations. Super Mums are invariably wealthier than the…