‘I worry about our daughters’: Bridget Phillipson on online misogyny episode artwork

EPISODE · Aug 20, 2026 · 33 MIN

‘I worry about our daughters’: Bridget Phillipson on online misogyny

from Politics Weekly UK · host The Guardian

Racism and misogyny are becoming normalised as a result of rightwing politics and the ‘cesspit’ of social media, says Labour’s Bridget Phillipson. In an extended interview, the minister for women and equalities and new party chair sits down with Kiran Stacey to talk about her fears for British society, the climate crisis, what Burnham is really doing differently from Starmer, and whether her party can beat Reform. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/politicspod

Episode metadata supplied by the publisher feed · Published Aug 20, 2026

Embed this episode

NOW PLAYING

‘I worry about our daughters’: Bridget Phillipson on online misogyny

0:00 33:16

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

No similar episodes found.

No similar podcasts found.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Politics Weekly UK?

This episode is 33 minutes long.

When was this Politics Weekly UK episode published?

This episode was published on August 20, 2026.

Can I download this Politics Weekly UK episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.
URL copied to clipboard!