Jenn Selby on politics and money, and standing against Mark Field

Journalist, women's rights campaigner and rape survivor Jenn Selby made headlines this year when she stood as a parliamentary candidate against Mark Field, the Tory MP who was filmed grabbing a female Greenpeace activist by the neck. He stood down shortly after the campaign commenced, citing 'divisive politics'.

Selby also managed to get the Lib Dems to adopt Women's Equality Party policies in exchange for her standing down in the seat of Cities of London and Westminster, handing over the reigns to Chuka Umunna.

But how do you campaign for parliament (and also gear up to stand in the London Assembly elections next year) and still make money to pay your rent? What is the toll of constantly having to tell the story of how you survived male violence and maintain your mental health?

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LINKS:

Women's Equality Party stands aside for Lib Dems in two seats:

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/nov/12/womens-equality-party-stands-aside-for-lib-dems-in-two-seats

Mark Field, MP who manhandled protester, steps down over 'divisive politics'

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/oct/17/mark-field-mp-who-manhandled-protester-to-stand-down-over-divisive-politics

Jenn Selby in The Independent - We got Mark Field to step down, but the fight is far from over

https://www.independent.co.uk/voices/mark-field-tory-mp-violence-women-equality-party-a9162976.html