UK minister criticises misogynistic social media culture | Politics Weekly
Racism and misogyny are becoming normalised as a result of rightwing politics and the ‘cesspit’ of social media, according to Labour’s Bridget Phillipson. In an extended interview, the minister for women and equalities and new party chair talks to Kiran Stacey about her fears for British society, the climate crisis, what Andy Burnham is really doing differently from Keir Starmer, and whether her party can beat Reform
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- Presented by Kiran Stacey, with Bridget Phillipson. This episode was produced by Ned Carter Miles, Nada Smiljanic and James Tindale. The executive producer was Frankie Tobi
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Racism and misogyny are becoming normalised as a result of rightwing politics and the ‘cesspit’ of social media, according to Labour’s Bridget Phillipson. In an extended interview, the minister for women and equalities and new party chair talks to Kiran Stacey about her fears for British society, the climate crisis, what Andy Burnham is really doing differently from Keir Starmer, and whether her party can beat Reform
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UK minister criticises misogynistic social media culture | Politics Weekly
Racism and misogyny are becoming normalised as a result of rightwing politics and the ‘cesspit’ of social media, according to Labour’s Bridget Phillipson. In an extended interview, the minister for women and equalities and new party chair talks to Kiran Stacey about her fears for British society, the climate crisis, what Andy Burnham is really doing differently from Keir Starmer, and whether her party can beat Reform
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