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Voices: Andy’s Angels: Is Burnham’s Labour good for women?

INDEPENDENT WOMEN: In this week's Independent Women newsletter, Victoria Richards argues that the male-heavy line-up under Andy Burnham shows women are still being quietly shut out of power in Labour

The Independent UK · Jul 23

Voices: Albanese didn’t slip up with his Kylie comments – he told us exactly what he thinks of women

INDEPENDENT WOMEN: In this week's Independent Women newsletter, Victoria Richards argues that the Australian prime minister’s ‘shag, marry, date’ comments about Kylie Minogue weren't a slip of the tongue – but a rare, unguarded glimpse of what powerful men really think of women

The Independent UK · Jul 9

Voices: We’ve stopped arguing about Brexit – now we’re arguing about weight-loss drugs, instead

INDEPENDENT WOMEN: In this week's Independent Women newsletter, Victoria Richards argues that weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Mounjaro have become Britain's newest cultural divide – replacing Brexit with a fresh wave of judgement, stigma and shame

The Independent UK · Jul 4

How I cured my phone addiction and got four hours of my life back every day

FIRST PERSON: As Meta is ordered to pay out millions for endangering children on its addictive social media platforms, Victoria Richards realised she was as addicted to screentime as her kids – so she took drastic action

The Independent UK · Mar 25

Last-minute Christmas gifts: 18 UK presents you still have time to buy (even on Christmas Eve)

Whether it’s a wine subscription, a museum membership or life-drawing lessons, it’s not too late to grab an 11th-hour present

The Guardian - UK · Dec 19, 2025

What a pioneering female bush guide in Botswana taught me about feminism and conquering my fears

Driving headlong into danger isn’t everyone’s choice for a holiday, writes Victoria Richards, but when you’re with the first female African Bush Camp guide in the Okavango Delta, facing what you’re afraid of is the point

The Independent UK · Dec 2, 2025

Voices: My accidental one-on-one with Kamala Harris – a glimpse of what might have been

INDEPENDENT WOMEN NEWSLETTER: In this extract from the latest Independent Women newsletter, Victoria Richards shares what happened when an unexpected disruption at the former US vice-president’s London book tour gave her a surprising – and inspirational – private audience with the Democratic presidential candidate

The Independent UK · Oct 29, 2025

I found the secret to having a relaxing holiday as a single mum

Two words: kids’ clubs, writes Victoria Richards. The only trouble is, how on earth to get them to go?

The Independent UK · Sep 15, 2025

Voices: Think you’ve got an autumn cold? Now take a Covid test…

COMMENT: Autumn chills often bring on a runny nose and other cold-like symptoms – but this year, a fast-spreading strain of Covid-19 called Stratus is surging. From experience, Victoria Richards knows all the signs to be on the lookout for…

The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025

Voices: My daughter had red spots on her face and they stopped us boarding our plane

COMMENT: Why? Because they realised she had chickenpox, writes Victoria Richards, which gave her a whole new perspective on the vaccination debate…

The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2025