AYE! TALKS: Carol Fox
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Title: AYE! TALKS: Carol Fox
Reference number: 20838
Date: 2014, June 1
Sound: sound
Colour: col
Fiction: non-fiction
Running time: 15.33 mins
Description:
Recording of an event at Govan Town Hall in Glasgow prior to the Scottish independence referendum, featuring speeches by independence supporters - a speech by equality lawyer Carol Fox.
Available to view with transcript:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81uykPJC7HY
[last accessed 07/12/2023]
Shotlist: Carol Fox talks about importance of women's votes in referendum; historic chance to have women's voices heard; resigning from Labour Party; influence of Margo McDonald in making independence decision; desire for gender equality in Scotland; professional life spent fighting for equality; campaign for equal pay settlements for women in Scottish councils, particularly against Labour councils; independence offers opportunities for equality in pay; need for written constitution; single parenthood; courtroom anecdote.