Women and Equalities Committee

'Men's ideas are visionary - but women's are written off as niche'

Women are being told their business ideas are "niche" while men are told theirs are "visionary"

The body that accredits human-rights watchdogs is to conduct a "special review" of UK commission.

Two Conservative MPs clash in a committee debate on whether the menopause is a disability.

The women and equalities committee accuses the government of "glacial progress" on menopause.

Using the Body Mass Index to measure health inspires stigma and should be scrapped, MPs say.

Victoria Spence says she was refused NHS help for her eating disorder because her BMI was too high.

Law and order will dominate the Commons, but Dominic Cummings' committee appearance will turn heads.

Unions and charities urge the equalities watchdog to investigate ministers' actions in the pandemic.

MPs make recommendations to help women in work, including law changes to ease flexible working requests.

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