Tag Archives: bernard salmon

Bernard Salmon

Why the Real Women proposals are flawed

By Bernard Salmon | Thu 17th September 2009 - 7:05 pm

ATTENTION: features conference amendment!

The Real Women policy paper which we’ll be discussing on Saturday afternoon at Lib Dem Federal Conference is, on the whole, a very good one. It contains lots of proposals which will help make women’s lives better, covering issues like safety, childcare, health and discrimination.

But there is one significant part of the policy motion which is flawed and that’s in the sections covering body image. Basically, the problem is that it seeks to use state legislation and regulation to tackle issues which can only really be addressed through processes of cultural change. As a result, its proposals …

Continue reading »
Posted in Conference and Op-eds | Also tagged and | 72 Comments
Advert

Recent Comments

  • expats
    For those in favour of the status quo.. How will the increasing spending on the triple lock be paid for in the long term? The two parties most vociferous in it...
  • Chloe
    Let's get away from the myth of DLR driverless trains..There's a qualified driver in the cab at all times who takes control when the computer makes a demand. Th...
  • Dan Carr
    I commend you Christian for noting what you personally plan to do rather than calling for government regulation to enforce the maintenance of your preferences. ...
  • Jack Meredith
    @Matt (Bristol( WOW, you literally did call it!...
  • PM
    @ Mick, We agree that the triple lock should be maintained . We disagree that the burden should fall mainly on the younger generation. This is what your " w...