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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Business
Kalyeena Makortoff Banking correspondent

Parliament launches new inquiry into sexism and misogyny in the City

The City of London financial district.
The City of London financial district. Photograph: Howard Kingsnorth/Getty Images

A parliamentary committee is renewing an inquiry into sexism and misogyny in the City after a spate of sexual harassment allegations rocked the business world.

MPs on the influential Treasury committee said the new inquiry would examine the barriers faced by women in financial services, and determine whether meaningful progress had been made since its last investigation in 2018 raised concerns over the gender pay gap, stigmas against working mothers, and an “alpha male” culture.

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