Sam Smethers

@Samsmethers

Chief Executive of the Fawcett Society, former CEO of Grandparents Plus. Mum of 4, yes 4 children. Views my own.

London
fawcettsociety.org.uk
Joined October 2009
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jul 12

    Yrs truly on what means for women's rights. Look out for more from on this very soon...

    'What Brexit means for women's rights' from for
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  2. 9h

    Good to speak at this event this eve alongside and others. remembers her.

    Excellent event. Discussion incl importance of education, solidarity + Learn from history& never take progress for granted!
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  3. 23h

    I'm really excited to announce the launch of - come to our first event!

    64 retweets 54 likes
  4. Nov 19

    Particularly important that Chancellor acts to fund which is in crisis. This affects women as unpaid Carers & as Care staff.

    Key thing is whether Chancellor will do anything at all on Wed to mitigate this. Eg invest in social care/childcare or reverse UC cuts.
    26 retweets 21 likes
  5. Nov 19

    Great panel & lively audience at ! Thanks for inviting me

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  6. Nov 19

    Pleasure to be in Manchester today for conference with Feminists mustn't despair, we have to make change.

    If women aren't represented at every level of politics our issues will never be on the table
    8 retweets 16 likes
  7. Nov 19

    Well if I wasn't already aggressively feminist, today has definitely inspired me to smash the patriarchy

    5 retweets 3 likes
  8. Nov 19

    Key thing is whether Chancellor will do anything at all on Wed to mitigate this. Eg invest in social care/childcare or reverse UC cuts.

    Austerity effect hits women ‘twice as hard as it does men’
    14 retweets 10 likes
  9. Nov 18

    Calls to get tougher on benefit abuse as Mum on state handouts gets £369m to do up her house.

    4,827 retweets 4,770 likes
  10. Nov 19

    Yes, 2016's given us Brexit, Trump, the death of so many heroes but also Ed Balls so, you know, swings and roundabouts. Sort of.

    226 retweets 739 likes
  11. Nov 19

    Women march in İstanbul against child-rape-marriage proposal of Erdoğan's government.

    597 retweets 349 likes
  12. Nov 19

    Excellent article by I'm pleased the nation can now see the Ed Balls we all know!

    18 retweets 40 likes
  13. Nov 19

    Know any Manchester women who want to know how to stand for election? Pls share.

    Free workshop for women wanting to know more about getting into politics. Manchester Friends House, Dec 7th
    24 retweets 10 likes
  14. Nov 19

    Free workshop for women wanting to know more about getting into politics. Manchester Friends House, Dec 7th

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  15. Nov 19

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  16. Nov 19

    This is the statement made by after the performance on November 18, 2016.

    69,222 retweets 127,322 likes
  17. Nov 19

    Her speech was a fantastic end to a brilliant day. First meeting/conference I've gone home from feeling positive and envigorated in ages!!

    Over to for her keynote speech - and she's off to a hilarious start, with laughs all round from the audience
    2 retweets 8 likes
  18. Nov 19

    The grants are live now! Head to our website for details of how to apply

    24 retweets 21 likes
  19. Nov 19

    "Often as young women, we're made to doubt our value" Speakers from

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  20. Nov 19 Manchester, England

    'Teach girls to speak, to enter into conflict & debate without apology'

    10 retweets 15 likes
  21. Nov 19

    I am tired of being conciliatory...tired of being polite. I am angry! "Reclaim your past, reclaim your power"

    12 retweets 17 likes

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