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MORE →MPs told sexism and bullying are pushing women out of sports coaching and leadership
Witnesses told the Women and Equalities Committee that entrenched sexism, bullying and discrimination are pushing women out of coaching and leadership roles in sport, with many deterred from reporting mistreatment. MPs heard that one in five female coaches reported harassment or bullying, and UK Coaching said women in coaching fell by 10% in grassroots sport and 6% at elite level between 2022 and 2024. The inquiry will take further evidence on barriers beyond participation.
Staffordshire Reform councillor Charlotte Kelly defects to Conservatives, alleging bullying and sexism
Nigel Farage’s Reform UK has received almost £15 million from offshore millionaires, while patriotic British taxpayers continue paying their taxes
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Sadiq Khan has blocked a proposed £50 million deal between the Met Police and controversial US tech giant Palantir
Keir Starmer has reportedly told close allies that he plans to step down as Prime Minister and outline a formal timetable for his departure from Downing Street.
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MORE →Kingston Council apologises and edits e-bike equality assessment after 'stay looking nice' line
Kingston upon Thames Council has apologised after an Equality Impact Assessment for expanding its shared e-bike scheme to 500 bikes said e-bikes could help women meet 'traditional domestic responsibilities' and 'stay looking nice'. The council removed the wording and said it is investigating how it appeared. It said the passage was a quotation from a peer-reviewed academic paper used in the research.
