Women in media alleging abuse too often not protected, Lisa Nandy says

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UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy says women who report abuse in the media and other public institutions are too often left unprotected. Her comments follow Russell Brand’s conviction for rape and sexual assault and highlight the role of institutional failures and power imbalances.

Culture secretary says there is still a problem in media industry and across public life after Russell Brand conviction Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, has said there is still a problem with exploitation and abuse in the media industry and a failure to properly deal with allegations, after Russell Brand’s conviction for rape and sexual assault. The cabinet minister said women who came forward were too often “not protected” by institutions across public life, including in politics, and that huge power imbalances meant speaking up came at a “very heavy cost”. Continue reading...