Are Politicians Taking Misogyny Seriously Enough?

Welcome back to Commons People, the podcast that makes politics easy. In this week's episode, Kate is joined by special guest Millie Cooke – political correspondent for The Independent – to discuss whether Parliament is doing enough to tackle misogyny and the rise of the manosphere. Timecodes 00:00 – Introduction 05:00 – Sarah Everard and the impact of her death on society 06:54 – Is there a pattern of sexist briefings against female cabinet ministers going on? 09:42 – Is Keir Starmer's Government a "boy's club"? 14:37 – What is it like being a female journalist in politics today. 19:40 – What do "Adolescence" and "Inside The Manosphere" have to do with things? 23:05 – Reform's Matt Goodwin and Danny Kruger's anti-women policies 25:47 – What does the future hold – a female first secretary of state 28:26 – What does the future hold – the male MP response 30:25 – How do we make sure women are heard more? 33:04 – Are female political correspondents outliers in Westminster? 35:06 – Should there be a Minister for Men? 36:59 – Bluffer's Guide and end You can

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This episode was published on Apr 2, 2026.

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