The media sexism against Nicola Sturgeon - Politics.co.uk

"When I was first elected I was told to use my title from my doctorate because as a blonde, young woman I would get taken more seriously" - Stella Creasy View this email in your browser Westminster sexism Westminster often feels stuck in a different age, especially on the subject of women in politics. This heavily male-dominated world often treats women as second class citizens and this is often reflected in the coverage of female politicians. The rise of Nicola Strurgeon has only brought this to the fore. Elsewhere, the continuing crisis in the Mediterranean has brought to light some even uglier attitudes, with the prime minister apparently reluctant to get involved in what is now a huge humanitarian disaster. Meanwhile the election campaign continues, with Miliband the new favourite to emerge as next prime minister. However, with today being the deadline to register to vote, many are still asking whether it's still worth voting at all. Latest Articles     Miliband is now most likely to be next prime minister   On Apr 20, 2015 12:25 pm For years the idea of Ed Miliband in No 10 was judged unthinkable, even laughable. But with the general election just over a fortnight away, a consensus is gradually emerging that his premiership is now the most likely outcome. Read more... »   Media sexism against Sturgeon shows how far our politics has to go   On Apr 20, 2015 11:31 am Sturgeon's rise has been resisted in male-dominated world of Westminster Read more... »   You don't deal with Katie Hopkins by calling the police   On Apr 18, 2015 01:44 pm Katie Hopkins Sun piece on refugees spreads racial hatred - but that doesn't mean she should be arrested Read more... »       Greens take Cameron to task over refugee boat tragedy     On Apr 20, 2015 10:53 am David Cameron has been told to take responsibility for the thousands of refugees dying in the Mediterranean, as the issue overshadowed the election campaign. Read more... »       Comment: Your vote doesn't count - we need open primaries   On Apr 20, 2015 09:48 am With over the half the constituencies in Britain classified as 'safe seats', it's time we opened up the candidate selection process to the public Read more... »   Comment: Saudis are using UK weapons against the people of Yemen   On Apr 20, 2015 08:39 am UK and US political and military support is facilitating a bloody war in Yemen - and our relationship with Saudi Arabia is at the heart of it Read more... »   The 2015 campaign has reached its watershed moment   On Apr 19, 2015 09:53 am Midway through the general election campaign, both Labour and the Conservatives are changing their tactics – and it's a triumph for voters. Read more... »   Opinion Formers press releases     BHA responds to judgment in London Oratory case A High Court judgment has been handed down in the case between the London Oratory School in west London and the OSA after the school decided to judicially review a decision finding it to have been selecting its pupils on ethnic and socio-economic grounds in its admissions policy and ordered to rewrite its admissions criteria Read more... »   Hot dogs: RSPCA warns pet owners to take care of pets as temperatures soar Dog owners have been urged to keep their pets cool this weekend to avoid the heartbreak of losing a much-loved companion. Read more... »       Facebook Twitter Website Copyright © 2015 Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd), All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in at www.politics.co.uk Our mailing address is: Politics.co.uk (Adfero Media Ltd) 501 Metropolitan Wharf Building 70 Wapping Wall London, E1W 3SS United Kingdom Add us to your address book unsubscribe from this list    update subscription preferences