Healey to promise £15m to tackle misogyny in Budget
Chancellor John Healey has pledged £15m over three years to fund initiatives aimed at combating misogyny in schools, workplaces, and communities. The funding will support mentoring, training, and safety campaigns, though it has faced criticism from opposition politicians as a waste of public funds.
Why it matters
This initiative represents a direct government intervention into social behavioral norms and workplace safety, highlighting ongoing political debates over public spending and gender equality policy.
Image source, Getty Images By Richard Wheeler Political reporter Published 1 hour ago Chancellor John Healey has pledged to give £15m to a fund established to tackle misogyny in schools, at work and in communities.
The government said the money will be provided over three years to schemes such as mentoring for young people, workplace training and communications campaigns designed to improve women and girls' safety.
Speaking on the eve of his first Budget, Healey said: "Every woman and girl deserves to feel safe, respected and able to pursue their ambitions - at school, at work and in their communities."
But Conservative shadow women and equalities minister Joy Morrissey said "not a single woman and girl is going to feel safer with this total waste of public money".
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