Natasha Walter: Climate Crisis Fuels Violence
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- Natasha Walter releases Feminism for a World on Fire, expanding on her 1998 book The New Feminism that praised Margaret Thatcher’s barrier‑breaking for women.
- Theresa May is cited as a right‑wing politician who claims feminist credentials, which Walter says cannot be feminist if they uphold a system that marginalises women.
- Amber Rudd is also singled out for similar reasons, highlighting the tension between mainstream politics and radical feminist critique.
- Green Party annual conference is where Walter was encountered, reflecting her alignment with progressive platforms that champion eco‑feminism.
- Queen's Wood eco‑cafe in north London serves as the interview setting, underscoring her connection to community‑based environmental spaces.
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