Paula Sherriff
Labour MP Paula Sherriff: ‘Boris Johnson dismissed me as a hysterical female’
Boris Johnson told Sherriff that her safety concerns were ‘humbug’. But she says she won’t be silenced
Paula Cocozza
21, Oct, 2019 @3:50 PM
Brexit countdown: inside Boris Johnson’s terrible week
It started with a cheery chat to the press pack, but by Friday the PM, crushed in the courts, and with a criminal inquiry looming, looked on the ropes
Toby Helm and Peter Walker
28, Sep, 2019 @8:34 PM
In Westminster, MPs felt Brexit fury. At home they see hate rising
In the county where Jo Cox was murdered, Paula Sherriff and Tracy Brabin are experiencing growing levels of abuse
Mark Townsend
28, Sep, 2019 @8:15 PM
Speaker John Bercow summons party leaders to peace talks
Meeting called after multiple MPs raise fears over effect of angry rhetoric in Commons
Michael Savage and Mark Townsend
28, Sep, 2019 @8:13 PM
'Abuse is virtually constant': female MPs speak about the threats they face
As Boris Johnson is criticised for his divisive comments, MPs shed light on the intimidation they have suffered
As told to: Amelia Hill and Caroline Davies
26, Sep, 2019 @6:26 PM
Tory moderates may have to fight to get their party back | Gaby Hinsliff
Inflammatory rhetoric isn’t restricted to the Conservative party – but it seems to have taken up residence at its head, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
Gaby Hinsliff
26, Sep, 2019 @5:57 PM
'Surrender, humbug': key heated exchanges in Commons debate
Boris Johnson accused of using dangerous language in Wednesday’s session
Martin Belam
26, Sep, 2019 @10:42 AM
‘We don’t have bodyguards, we are completely vulnerable’: female MPs on the fears they face
Since Jo Cox’s murder, politicians have learned to take threats seriously. With toxic abuse coming from all sides of Britain’s political divides – and female, gay and ethnic minority MPs experiencing the worst of it – is this culture of intimidation undermining democracy?
Gaby Hinsliff
25, Jul, 2017 @2:43 PM
One nation under Theresa May: Tory candidates play second fiddle to PM
The image of strength and stability the Tories have projected around Theresa May has hit home with the electorate. Now the prime minister is using that to cement her mandate for Brexit
Toby Helm Observer political editor
13, May, 2017 @11:05 PM
Shopper's champion goes on the offensive over UK retail's sexist surcharge
Labour MP Paula Sherriff plans more successes like repeal of the tampon tax with firms signing up to charter vowing not to indulge in gender pricing
Mark Leftly
08, Jan, 2017 @5:18 PM
Tesco cuts price of women's razors so they cost the same as men's
Price change follows investigation that found women were paying more in shops for the same products
Mark Leftly
01, Jan, 2017 @1:30 PM
Patients forced to make appointments to boost profits, says Labour MP
Paula Sherriff says her former employer Virgin Care insisted on extra consultations at expense of taxpayer and patient safety
Heather Stewart and Robert Booth
12, Oct, 2016 @4:22 PM
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