18 NOV 19: At a time when women's voices are being marginalised in politics, this election presents an opportunity for women to raise their voices in unison about the issues that are important to them. Read more
14 November 2019: The Fawcett Society launches new campaign to give women the 'Right to Know' if they are being discriminated against at work on Equal Pay Day. Read more
4 November 2019: The Fawcett Society today publishes a report calling for women’s voices to be heard in devolution, with data showing just 1 in 5 with a vote at top table are women Read more
01 November 2019: Fawcett comments on new research showing that the vast majority of women MPs believe more could be done to tackle violence and abuse against women in politics. Read more
31 OCTOBER 2019: We have to confront the fact that our toxic politics is driving good women MPs away. In 2019 it is still a hostile environment for women. Read more
30 OCTOBER 2019: Samira Ahmed should never have had to bring her equal pay claim. But like so many other women, she has found that her work is not valued equally with that of her male colleagues. Read more
Equal Pay Day is on the 14 November 2019. The most recent statistics from the ONS’ Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) – published today - show that the mean gap for full time workers is 13.1%. Read more
4th Sept 2019: Boris Johnson has a problem with women voters. The Government is increasingly offering them the prospect of a No Deal exit from the EU, which they are clearly much less relaxed about than men. Read more
4 Sept 2019: As we approach the 50th anniversary of the Equal Pay Act we are also campaigning to transform workplace culture, change the system and strengthen the law. Because women everywhere deserve to be Equal. Read more
2 September 2019: Fawcett has long called for flexible working to be the default. We all pay a price for the outdated way we design our workplaces. It’s time for change. Read more
21 JULY 2019: Fawcett supports changes that enable those signing NDAs to better understand their rights, as well as to seek the advice of lawyers and other professionals. Read more
09 JULY: Last week the Government published it's vision and plan to tackle eight key inequalities women experience in the UK, from childhood to retirement. Read more
02 JULY 2019: While for the first time three women are among the BBC’s top ten highest earners, still only five of the top twenty are women Read more
02 JULY 2019: Women's representation in local government "at a standstill" with just 35% of councillors who are women Read more
27 JUNE 2019: The This Is Not Working alliance, which includes the Fawcett Society, Action Aid, Amnesty and Time's Up UK is calling for a petition for new legislation that would require employers to take preventative measures to stop sexual misconduct in the workplace. Read more
20 JUNE 2019: The new report by Fawcett and Women's Budget Group also highlights an overall gender pay gap of 14% across the Sheffield City Region. Read more
28 MAY 2019: Jess Phillips’ recent experiences have highlighted how it is time for governments and political parties to commit to the urgent need for comprehensive change to electoral laws. Read more
23 MAY 2019: The BBC is under investigation for pay discrimination then compounds the problem by repeating it. Read more
22 MAY 2019: Following a petition with 90,000 signatures and rising, the organisation has published an open letter with signatories to the Prime Minister which urges her to act to end the abuse of women in politics and public life. Read more
20 MAY 2019: The Pregnancy and Maternity (Protection from Redundancy) Bill is backed by women’s organisations Maternity Action and the Fawcett Society, and is similar to the legal model used in Germany. Read more
2 MAY 2019: If the pace of change over the last two elections is maintained, it will take over 32 years and eight election cycles for women to achieve equality in local councils, according to new research by Fawcett and Democracy Club. Read more
30 APRIL 2019: The new findings come as Fawcett launches an expert Commission on Gender Stereotypes in Early Childhood, headed up by Director of the UCL Institute of Education, Professor Becky Francis and Chair of the All Party Parliamentary Group on Fatherhood, Rt Hon David Lammy MP. Read more
4 APRIL 2019: It is disappointing, but not surprising, that there are so many employers in the UK with large pay gaps and that these pay gaps aren't being closed. The regulations are not tough enough. It's time for action plans not excuses. Read more
28 MARCH 19: Most employers are leaving it until the last minute to report and it is disappointing that a significant proportion of those who have reported have got larger pay gaps. Read more