Women and Equalities Committee28 Nov 2023UK's human-rights watchdog at risk of UN downgradeThe body that accredits human-rights watchdogs is to conduct a "special review" of UK commission.28 Nov 20231 Mar 2023Tory v Tory: Raised voices in menopause debateTwo Conservative MPs clash in a committee debate on whether the menopause is a disability.1 Mar 202324 Jan 2023'Menopause leave' trial rejected by governmentThe women and equalities committee accuses the government of "glacial progress" on menopause.24 Jan 20238 Apr 2021'My BMI wasn't low enough to get help'Using the Body Mass Index to measure health inspires stigma and should be scrapped, MPs say.8 Apr 20218 Apr 2021'I was told my BMI wasn't low enough to get help'Victoria Spence says she was refused NHS help for her eating disorder because her BMI was too high.8 Apr 202112 Mar 2021The week ahead in ParliamentLaw and order will dominate the Commons, but Dominic Cummings' committee appearance will turn heads.12 Mar 202115 Feb 2021UK's Covid response 'deepening' gender inequalityUnions and charities urge the equalities watchdog to investigate ministers' actions in the pandemic.15 Feb 20219 Feb 2021Government's Covid help 'skewed towards men' - MPsMPs make recommendations to help women in work, including law changes to ease flexible working requests.9 Feb 202128 Jan 2021Government withdraws 'sexist' Stay Home advertAn "infographic" urging people to remain indoors during lockdown showed only women doing chores.28 Jan 2021...
