Everywoman: One Woman’s Truth About Speaking the Truth

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Yes, she wears her heart on her sleeve, in a working environment which doesn't really accept that sort of thing, and I respect her for it. It is so heartening to have a politician address the matters that affect women and, ultimately, the whole of society and to do it with intelligence and humour. The outspoken Labour MP shares empowering stories from her own life – and she tells them well” puked The Guardian in March 2017.

I had wondered what her political stance on other issues was, and she rails against those who suggest that being a feminist leads you to be typecast. She was elected in 2015 and the outspoken, straight-talking former Women’s Aid business development manager has rarely been out of the press since. Favourite line: if you've ever thought you're not up to being an MP you obviously haven't looked hard at some of the people who are currently doing it. You certainly don't need to have an interest in politics or agree with her policies to read this book.

Even if you don’t agree with Jess Phillips’ political views at all, this is an important book to read and I would highly recommend it. I didn't know anything about this when I saw it on the library shelf, but thought that the title sounded like a strong feminist book. She certainly doesn't just slam the Tories, I didn't read this as a Tory-hating book at all, more a book about inspiring change and making a difference in the world. Politics really should be done differently, and generally speaking, I like those who challenge the status quo.

She speaks her mind (sometimes a little too much), but at heart, she seems to care about what she does, and genuinely wants to make a difference. She discusses online abuse and the threats she has received simply for having a political opinion and she talks about times she has been patronised for daring to think she can ‘have it all’. Jess Phillips’s Everywoman is naughty, frank and a sizzling celebration of how being ordinary can change the world.The truth can be empowering, the truth can lead to greater equality, and the world would be incredibly boring if we let all of those people who allegedly know everything, say everything. And she seems to expend an unusual amount of energy launching unhelpful, self-aggrandising attacks on her own party, then complaining when people tell her to fuck off. The section on trolling was particularly upsetting - nobody should have to endure that level of abuse online.

Because 99% of abusive fathers get access, the system can't be loaded against them - access could mean in a staffed contact centre, but we won't know as Phillips doesn't bother to present more than one choice fact. This title now has a new cover and t here is a chance that you may receive the edition with the old cover instead of the cover displayed here.I am immediately recommending this to everyone I know and I'm sure my social media followers are already sick of my posting screenshot of my favourite passages. From rather further to the right of the political spectrum, we can recommend Post-Truth: The New War on Truth and How to Fight Back by Matthew d'Ancona.

Jess is a state-educated, working class woman and also the current MP for Birmingham Yardley, she is often criticised in the media for being loud, outspoken and opinionated – all traits that if spoken about a man would be viewed positively. In ‘Everywoman’, Jess shares her political experiences and recollections of a life lived in the public eye. By using the Web site, you confirm that you have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by the Terms and Conditions.It looks like she was trying to make a political point there as she didn’t like Jeremy for Labour leader.