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Woman's Hour: Liz Truss's first day as PM, breaking away from Judaism, Mursal Hedayat

07/09/2022

Liz Truss's first day as PM, breaking away from Judaism, Mursal Hedayat

BBC Radio 4 - Woman's Hour, Liz Truss's first day as PM, breaking away from Judaism, Mursal Hedayat

On Liz Truss's first full day as PM, Emma speaks to Baroness Gabby Bertin.

We discuss the latest on Liz Truss’ first full day as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Emma Barnett is joined by Baroness Gabby Bertin who worked with David Cameron for a decade while he was leader and Camilla Tominey, Associate Editor at the Daily Telegraph. 

What is it like to break away from a strict religious community? Emily grew up in the Hasidic Jewish community, known for its religious conservatism and social seclusion, but left with her children following a difficult divorce. She tells her story to Emma.

For any woman over fifty who has ever asked ‘What now?’ ‘Who do I want to be?’ comes a book by Sharon Blackie, a psychologist and writer, best known for her ecofeminist book, If Women Rose Rooted. She joins Emma to talk about her new book, Hagitude.

We speak to Mursal Hedayat, a businesswoman who came to the UK as a refugee at the age of 4 and is now being recognised for her entrepreneurial success with her social enterprise that helps people become language coaches. 

Presenter: Emma Barnett
Producer: Emma Pearce

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