File under: "Why feminism is still relevant in the 21st Century"

[ailsa_clare]

David Cameron last night pledged to give a third of jobs in his first government to women in a highly controversial plan that risks infuriating male MPs. The Tory leader wants to ensure female politicians are not mere 'window dressing' but can influence decisions affecting women's lives.

Cameron is prepared for a fight, with one aide warning that

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[iridescentglow]

refuses to read books by women as "they aren't meant for him; they can have nothing to say to him"

........

O__O

And the sad thing is, he'll probably do just fine in academia only reading stuff by white dudes.

[ailsa_clare]

So true. Another gem of his is that if people ask us about what we studied during our degrees he'll be "taken more seriously" becuase he did Shakespeare and Modernism, whilst I "faffed around" reading books by women. It... puts a strain on our friendship.

[overthemoo]

I completely agree - this is ridiculous and insulting.

[aurelia_ya]

who is that, that says lit by female writes doesnt matter to him?

:(

[ailsa_clare]

Alan. Just... ugh.

[aurelia_ya]

yeah that one. i was going to ask ´is it alan?´ but i couldnt remember his name lol - oops

thanks much

[anonymous]

nice work, man