Sending huge congratulations to our LWN MP sisters Abena Oppong-Asare, Catherine Atkinson and Liv Bailey on their election as Select Committee Chairs - excellent work 💪💪💪💪

I had a lovely time talking about Margaret Bondfield with @leedavidevansuk.bsky.social and Richard Johnson for the Since Attlee and Churchill Summer Book Club. You can get it from most of the usual outlets and we covered lots of aspects of her life and politics. Have a listen and enjoy!

Lee David Evans@leedavidevansuk.bsky.social · 4w ago

🚨 NEW PODCAST: Margaret Bondfield In this episode of the Since Attlee & Churchill Summer Book Club, Richard and I are joined by @nansloane.bsky.social, author of 'Margaret Bondfield: The Life and Times of Britain’s First Female Cabinet Minister.' Margaret Bondfield was the first woman... 1/4

d #otd 1929, Millicent Fawcett, who started campaigning for female suffrage aged 20 in 1868 and in 1928 was in the gallery of the House of Commons when the Act enfranchising all women was finally passed. She inspired many and infuriated some, but throughout it all she persisted.

“Nan Sloane’s biography should rekindle a torch that deserves to burn more brightly in labour history.” Read the full review about the book by @nansloane.bsky.social @historytoday.com below👇 📕Find out more about ‘Margaret Bondfield’ bit.ly/4yCKbUp

History Today@historytoday.com · 2mo ago

Margaret Bondfield: The Life and Times of Britain’s First Female Cabinet Minister by Nan Sloane illuminates an overlooked trailblazer of the Labour movement. ✍️ Lyndsey Jenkins reviews the recent #history book www.historytoday.com/archive/revi...

Well this is a very lovely review by Lyndsey Jenkins in @historytoday.com of my book about Margaret Bondfield. Given we’re going to be talking a lot about cabinet ministers today, it also seems rather timely!

History Today@historytoday.com · 2mo ago

Margaret Bondfield: The Life and Times of Britain’s First Female Cabinet Minister by Nan Sloane illuminates an overlooked trailblazer of the Labour movement. ✍️ Lyndsey Jenkins reviews the recent #history book www.historytoday.com/archive/revi...

Well that was a very unedifying #PMQs yesterday. In Parliament or out, language and the way we speak to and about those with whom we disagree matter, especially if we are serious about changing the culture of politics and public discourse. @labourwomensnet.bsky.social @jocoxfoundation.bsky.social

In 1929 a middle-aged working-class woman became Britain's first female cabinet minister. Thanks to @ruthfox.bsky.social and Mark D'Arcy for inviting me onto the @hansardsociety.bsky.social podcast to talk about how Margaret Bondfield got there and why we have since almost forgotten her.

Ruth Fox@ruthfox.bsky.social · 4mo ago

1/ 97 years ago Margaret Bondfield was appointed as the first woman Cabinet Minister. She is one of the most overlooked figures in British political history. A trade unionist who became the first woman in the British Cabinet, she took office just as the Great Depression struck. 🧵👇

Episode one of #UnholyHistories is here! We were joined by historian Nan Sloane and Annie Laurie Gaylor (@ffrf.org) to explore the women who challenged the church, defied biblical expectations of subservience, and fought for reason and equality at great personal cost.

Remember the dead, fight for the living. #IWMD

Labour Unions @labourunionsuk.bsky.social · 5mo ago

Today is International Workers’ Memorial Day, a day to remember all of those who have sadly died at work. We must remember the dead, but fight for the living – by making sure this government delivers on their promise to review Health & Safety regulations. #IWMD

Really looking forward to it too!

Political Therapy@politicaltherapy.bsky.social · 5mo ago

We are looking forward to welcoming Labour legend and Margaret Bondfield biographer @nansloane.bsky.social on Tuesday to reflect on where Labour are now and what Bondfield should teach the party. We will be making a donation to @jocoxfoundation.bsky.social to help find some Bondfields for our times.

Thank you Hungary. A little hope was long overdue.

Join @nansloane.bsky.social at the Lake District Book Festival to learn more about her book on Britain's first female cabinet minister, Margaret Bondfield. 📆 Sat 13 June 2026, 12-1PM 📍 Cartmel Racecourse, The Humphrey Head Tent, LA11 6QF 🎟️ bit.ly/4t0t9fS

Buy Tickets – Rebels in Westminster: Kitty Atholl & Margaret Bondfield – Cartmel Racecourse - The Humphrey Head Tent

Rebels in Westminster: Kitty Atholl & Margaret Bondfield – Cartmel Racecourse - The Humphrey Head Tent, Sat 13 Jun 2026 - Red Duchess: Kitty Atholl, a Rebel in Westminster & Margaret Bondfield: Th...

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Solidarity with @stellacreasy. Online (or offline) hatred and abuse of MPs, councillors and other public representatives weakens our democracy and diminishes us all. @jocoxfoundation.bsky.social @labourwomensnet.bsky.social www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

When I get abused just for dancing, it shows how far hatred of politicians has gone | Stella Creasy

Concern over MPs’ competence is one thing, but this is silencing opponents’ voices by character assassination, says Labour MP Stella Creasy

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Well I never, who’d have thought it!

Firms with more women in top roles more likely to dismiss abusive men, study finds

IFS analysis also finds male-managed companies were more likely to have victim of abuse leave company

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#OnThisDay, 11 Mar 2006 and 11 Mar 2014, Michelle Bachelet was sworn in as President of Chile. She was the first woman to hold the role, and the first to be re-elected to it.

She wasn’t a suffragette. She came through the trade unions. And history didn’t quite know what to do with her. Margaret Bondfield was Britain’s 1st female cabinet minister, so why is she barely remembered? Her biographer @nansloane.bsky.social joins us to explain. Listen now: buff.ly/RYXZLuB

Thank you, @hansardsociety.bsky.social, for having me on the podcast to talk about Margaret Bondfield and my new book about her (published by @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social, out now, print and audio, all good outlets etc).

Hansard Society@hansardsociety.bsky.social · 7mo ago

NEW: Margaret Bondfield was the first woman to serve in the UK Cabinet. So why is she almost forgotten? On the latest episode of Parliament Matters, we are joined by @nansloane.bsky.social to discuss her new biography of this pioneering political figure. 🎧 Listen now: buff.ly/RYXZLuB

Out today, my new book about Margaret Bondfield, all-round ground-breaker and political pioneer is published by @bloomsburyacademic.bsky.social and is available in both book and audio form. I am, obviously, very pleased about it!

Very much this!

Labour Women's Network@labourwomensnet.bsky.social · 8mo ago

Wonderful to see our LWN committee member and JCWIL graduate elevated to the House of Lords today as Baroness Hyde of Bemerton. Congratulations Sara!

Good luck to @UKLabour candidates today, and especially to @LabourWomensNet members and graduates across the country. And also to Labour staffers who work very hard and are often unappreciated. Good luck and thank you all! 🌹

Following a brilliant history evening last night with our very own @nansloane.bsky.social and Kiran Mahil discussing Trade Union women who changed the world. The message was clear ⬇️

🔊We’re hiring! We’re looking for a permanent Director to lead LWN into the next phase. If you're a Labour feminist with great management skills, strong political judgement and a flair for relationship-building, this may be the job for you (or a great Labour woman you know)! 👇 www.lwn.org.uk/director

Great to see LWN graduate @tracybrabinmayorwy.bsky.social championing the work and voices of women Mayors on @labourlist.bsky.social labourlist.org/2025/01/devo...

Tracy Brabin: ‘The devolution revolution must acknowledge women’s voices’ – LabourList

With the launch of the English Devolution white paper in Leeds last month, Labour's devolution agenda is once again going to lead to the biggest shakeup…

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Really enjoyed this day, great women and some excellent discussions!

Labour Women's Network@labourwomensnet.bsky.social · 2y ago

Kicking off 2025 with the first of our brilliant regional Labour Women's Leadership Course in Yorkshire and Humber.

Casually calling for an MP to be killed (female one too, as it often is). In Oxford yesterday. Absolutely in the bin with this Funny how people call for wealth taxes until you actually try to do one www.oxfordmail.co.uk/news/2484830...

She's not wrong!

Cat Price 🌹@catparrott.bsky.social · 2y ago

bsky.app/profile/labo... LWN are newly arrived. Now it’s a party. 🌹

Am pleased to say that I have contributed a chapter to this work of political geekery.

Iain Dale@iaindale.bsky.social · 2y ago

Manuscript delivered tonight to @BitebackPub. 240,000 words of political geekery. Out in May. Preorder signed copies here www.politicos.co.uk/products/by-...

Not a fan of the House of Lords, but very pleased to see that more than half of Labour’s new peers are women. #persist

We are deeply saddened to hear the news that John Prescott has died. John was a staunch defender of local government & a passionate supporter of devolution. He was a great campaigner who will be missed by so many in our Party. Our thoughts are with Pauline, Jonathan & David.

So many talking heads and so few with anything useful to say.