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As this book is about recognising the flaws of feminists past, I feel free to admit my failure of preparation - just as Helen Lewis feels free to admit in the book that she has faked orgasms (of course she has). And while I am confessing things: despite having written a feminist book, I have not studied in any real detail history's great feminists - the same women I would happily claim were my heroes from the comfort of a stage. But Lewis rejects the idea, so popular in contemporary feminism, that either you are a hero or you belong in the bin. [Extracted from the article]

Columns Embarking on writing a diary column - in the only place where my children do not endlessly bother me, on the left-hand side of my bed, sitting firmly in the groove I have sat in for weeks - is a little daunting. The heroism of healthcare workers This week was my eldest son's 15th birthday. While I sing "Happy Birthday" to a frankly unresponsive and embarrassed teen this week, I shall wish that calm, professional preparation for the worst had been afforded to our healthcare workers, many of whom will never see their children's 15th birthdays. [Extracted from the article]

The author offers insights on various issues concerning British politics. Topics discussed include the initiatives of the British Labour Party and Conservative Party with regard to Brexit or the impending British withdrawal from the European Union (EU), legislative updates on the Domestic Abuse Bill, and the response of actor Mark Ruffalo after British Prime Minister Boris Johnson likened himself to Ruffalo's film character, the Incredible Hulk.

A personal narrative is presented that discusses the author's experience as a politician who was harassed by a far-right activist, public comments by politician Nigel Farage, and giving a speech at a conference.

In this article the author offers a humorous personal narrative in which she reflects upon her younger cousin's marriage, anti-Semitism in the Labour Party in Great Britain and Brexit, the planned withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

The author asserts that although legislation is on holiday as of September 2017, legislators and members of parliament (MP) in Great Britain are not. Topics discussed include the proposal by the Electoral Commission to ban Internet trolls who abuse MP online from voting, not wanting to cause her sons grief because of her job as a Labour MP, and her experience at a Labour Party fundraiser handing out certificates to young people graduating from the National Citizen Service.

The author comments on issues relating to culture and politics in Great Britain as of May 19, 2017. Topics discussed include the general election to be held in June, free press and the importance of having decent public service broadcasters, and the victory of Portugal's entry in the 2017 Eurovision Song Contest.

The article discusses the author's views about topics such as the political conditions in Turkey, the death of American actress Carrie Fisher, and New Year messages from British political leaders such as Jeremy Corbyn and Theresa May. A humorous New Year's resolution about Russia is examined, along with U.S. President Donald Trump, Great Britain's Brexit Referendum, and a political forecast for 2017. Peace around the world is assessed, along with geopolitics.

A personal narrative is presented in which the author explores her experience as Labour Party member of parliament (MP) in the British government, including attending party fundraisers, watching the Olympic Games held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil and her colleagues' existential crises.