Fawcett joins forces with the TUC, Centenary Action Group and others to call for the MP suspected of rape to be suspended while a full investigation is carried out. Parliament is a workplace like any other. Read more
After five fantastic years at Fawcett, Sam Smethers will be stepping down as Chief Executive in December 2020. Read more
Fawcett has written to the Chancellor calling for urgent support for childcare providers, to ensure that childcare is available when parents are able to go back to work. Read more
Women living in couples with a male partner are almost twice as likely as men to take charge of household budgeting. They are also more likely to suffer from ‘spending guilt’, according to a new report published today by the Fawcett Society in partnership with Starling Bank. Read more
Fawcett Society responds to the sentencing of former MP Charlie Elphicke to 2 years in prison for sexual assault. Read more
Fawcett calls for the whip to be removed from the Conservative MP suspected of rape while a full investigation is carried out. Read more
Almost half of women in the West Midlands and over four in ten in Greater Manchester have considered retraining into health and social care during Covid-19. Read more
New data analysis published today reveals that during lockdown a shocking six in ten disabled women are struggling to access necessities from the shops (63%), compared with 46% of non-disabled men and 52% of non-disabled women. Read more
New polling looks at the financial and social impact of the outbreak for Black and Asian women and women from ethnic minority backgrounds. Read more
Fawcett leads joint letter to the Prime Minister calling for substantial long-term investment in the childcare infrastructure as lockdown is eased. Read more
New survey data from The Fawcett Society finds that 72% think care workers are underpaid. Three in four think carers should get the Real Living Wage. Read more
New data from Ipsos MORI and The Fawcett Society shows that six out of ten women are finding it harder to stay positive day-to-day due to Coronavirus. Women are also much more worried about the risk the virus poses to the country compared to men. Read more
Fawcett's Chief Executive Sam Smethers on what the Government's recent furlough and easing lockdown announcements mean for women in the UK. Read more
New research published today reveals the stark reality of the coronavirus pandemic for parents and keyworkers. Read more
Without urgent action, the impact of the Coronavirus outbreak on women and girls will be devastating. Over 60 charities have united with us on a list of urgent asks for Government. Read more
Read our joint call for women and girls to be visible, heard and have their needs met during the UK's Coronavirus crisis response. Read more
Fawcett CEO, Sam Smethers, comments on the criticism of Woman's Place UK in relation to the sex, gender, and gender identity debate. Read more
05 February 2020: Fawcett Society is today publishing new data which shows why equal pay law in the UK is not fit for purpose. Read more
20 January 2020: Presenter Sarah Montague has confirmed a 400k settlement with the BBC for 'unequal treatment'. Read more
17 January 2020: The Government Equalities Office is today calling for sexual harassment victims to share their experiences as part of a new survey. Read more
13 JANUARY 2020: The Fawcett Society’s 2020 Sex and Power Index charts the extent of male domination of positions of power with women still missing in significant numbers from top jobs. Read more
10 JANUARY 2020: Samira Ahmed has won her claim for equal pay against the BBC Read more
Fawcett launches 'Equal Power', a coalition of women's and civil society organisations who are campaigning to transform women's representation at every level of politics and public life. Sign up today to take part. Read more
The fact that the UK has slipped down the international league tables in terms of achieving gender equality should act as a big wake-up call for government. Read more