A response to austerity will have more impact on women’s lives in the UK.

By Dawn Foster.

After a seismic weekend for British politics, which saw the left candidate for the Labour leadership, Jeremy Corbyn, lurch from rank outside to victor with a 59 per cent victory, what does his victory mean for women?

Within 48 hours of winning, the new leader had appointed his shadow cabinet.

Many people responded to the initial appointments, specifically shadow chancellor, home secretary and foreign secretary which were all handed to men.