Feminism Against Progress by Mary Harrington. Reviewed by Joanna Bogle This is a necessary and almost overdue book. Mary Harrington was involved in drugs, the “genderqueer” scene, online chats where any new identity could be adopted…and then, very slowly, various truths and warm realities fostered a time of questioning. It was, powerfully, motherhood that produced …
The nights are drawing in and it is certainly starting to feel very autumnal, so it’s a good time to put the kettle on and download the latest FET bulletin! In this edition we are mainly focussing on the Schools Bill which has been delayed by the new government amid a review of current reforms. …
The Schools Bill is a wide-ranging bill covering a variety of subjects. It is a government bill which began its passage in the House of Lords in May and is now finishing its progress in that House. It will likely be debated in the House of Commons during the autumn. The Schools Bill raises great …
Welcome to the Spring bulletin. The state of the world seems even worse since the publication of our Winter issue. The ongoing tragedy of the war in Ukraine, the rising costs of living and worldwide climate catastrophes make reading the daily news very difficult. So we are very happy to be able to announce that …
Before I had my own kids, it was easy to be self-righteous and pronounce judgement on parents whom I presumed to be making bad decisions. On seeing a crying toddler bribed with a bag of crisps or a baby in a buggy smeared with chocolate, I’d say to myself, “When I’m a mum I’ll never …