WOMEN, united in their trade unions, have the power to challenge the far right’s misogynist rhetoric, the TUC Women’s Conference heard today.

Speaking on the second day of the conference in London, TUC assistant general secretary Kate Bell highlighted the global challenges facing women and emphasised the importance of solidarity.

Ms Bell said that it was a scary time to be a woman, saying: “The far right are actively using misogyny as a gateway into their wider agenda.