Margaret Thatcher Versus The Intellectuals
The first female PM faced unprecedented vitriol from snobbish cultural bureaucrats
Politics, Ideas and the Arts
Gibraltar’s Battle Of The Sexes
The planet's pre-emininent open chess tournament
This Expat Paradise is a Woman’s Nightmare
Dubai may be a popular holiday destination but it is also a human rights quagmire for women
Women Come Last in Syrian Refugee Camps
'The low status of women in Syria and other Arab nations — as well as the cultural relativism practised by the agencies mandated to protect them — has resulted in abuse and
Dirty Old Mensch
'"You could certainly fill a dirndl," the elder statesman said, before taking her hand, kissing it and propositioning her'
Pandora’s Books
Belinda Jack's The Woman Reader charts the fascinating history of female literacy from Sappho to illegal book clubs in modern-day Iran
Still Not Equal
'A friend asked her editor for a pay rise. Surely, he replied, her husband was earning enough to support them both'
Picking Losers
Harriet Harman's obsession with female-only quotas would only stricture the free market and ignores the realities of successful business
No Wunder, Women
‘Every woman among male egos knows she has to fight a war—an older colleague calling you “Blondie”, for instance’
Girl Power
The Fawcett Society's review has an unrealistic and unhelpful take on female disadvantage
Bahrain: Women Drivers Welcome Here
'Hadija laughs as she describes how Saudi women, once over the bridge connecting Saudi Arabia to Bahrain, elbow their husbands out of the driving seat to take command of the wheel.'
Why do Western Women Convert?
Dr Haifaa Jawad believes that converting to Islam “provides a sense of belonging and a clear identity.” For some women, the appeal lies in spiritual reasons, community, and a desire for certainty.