Talat Yaqoob
@talatyaqoob.bsky.social
Consultant, campaigner, commentator focused on public participation in politics and policy design. All about feminism, anti-racism, and intersectionality.
Sometimes funny, always tired.
More info here: https://linktr.ee/talatyaqoob
Sometimes funny, always tired.
More info here: https://linktr.ee/talatyaqoob
The second was with the formidable Diane Abbott MP to discuss her memoir “a woman like me” - our chats included her reflections on her childhood, her historic first win, and the current state of the Labour Party. Honour to have this time with her.
August 22, 2025 at 8:32 AM
The second was with the formidable Diane Abbott MP to discuss her memoir “a woman like me” - our chats included her reflections on her childhood, her historic first win, and the current state of the Labour Party. Honour to have this time with her.
Absolute joy and privilege to chair a further two discussion at the Edinburgh Book Festival. The first with Ece Temelkuran, journalist and author of “How to Lose a Country” and “Together” on the rise of fascism and how we fight it. She was brilliant, unapologetic, and wise. Please read her books!
August 22, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Absolute joy and privilege to chair a further two discussion at the Edinburgh Book Festival. The first with Ece Temelkuran, journalist and author of “How to Lose a Country” and “Together” on the rise of fascism and how we fight it. She was brilliant, unapologetic, and wise. Please read her books!
Absolute privilege to chair this session at @edbookfest.bsky.social with Palestinian journalist and human rights activist Ahmed Alnaouq - read his book and more about the project “We Are Not Numbers” wearenotnumbers.org
August 12, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Absolute privilege to chair this session at @edbookfest.bsky.social with Palestinian journalist and human rights activist Ahmed Alnaouq - read his book and more about the project “We Are Not Numbers” wearenotnumbers.org
Thanks to everyone who came to the @passthemic.bsky.social national gathering - an amazing, powerful day. Which is desperately needed in the current political and social landscape.
June 21, 2025 at 7:13 PM
Thanks to everyone who came to the @passthemic.bsky.social national gathering - an amazing, powerful day. Which is desperately needed in the current political and social landscape.
On BBC Scotland shortly to talk through stories this week through an ethics and society lens- on assisted dying bill, immigration white paper and more.
May 18, 2025 at 7:35 AM
On BBC Scotland shortly to talk through stories this week through an ethics and society lens- on assisted dying bill, immigration white paper and more.
Solidarity march on 77th anniversary of the Nakba
May 17, 2025 at 2:06 PM
Solidarity march on 77th anniversary of the Nakba
On BBC Drivetime today talking about immigration policies and deeply harmful rhetoric announced by UK Gov; whether I look at it through an equalities lens, an economic lens or a labour market lens - these will be ineffective and damaging policies. The wrong political choices are being made.
May 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
On BBC Drivetime today talking about immigration policies and deeply harmful rhetoric announced by UK Gov; whether I look at it through an equalities lens, an economic lens or a labour market lens - these will be ineffective and damaging policies. The wrong political choices are being made.
Sunday papers review at BBC Scotland; discussion Reform’s wind (and why becoming Reform-lite is not the answer), child poverty and strikes in Scotland and VE Day
May 4, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Sunday papers review at BBC Scotland; discussion Reform’s wind (and why becoming Reform-lite is not the answer), child poverty and strikes in Scotland and VE Day
A very different view today for work…! Speaking at the Scottish Parliament for the women politicians of the British Isles and Mediterranean region conference; focusing on why equal representation matters in policy and legislation design.
March 17, 2025 at 5:35 PM
A very different view today for work…! Speaking at the Scottish Parliament for the women politicians of the British Isles and Mediterranean region conference; focusing on why equal representation matters in policy and legislation design.
On BBC Scotland radio shortly for the Sunday paper review - talking welfare cuts, Sturgeon’s legacy and more.
March 16, 2025 at 9:25 AM
On BBC Scotland radio shortly for the Sunday paper review - talking welfare cuts, Sturgeon’s legacy and more.
On the ethics show this morning. Talking about political leadership(!), Ramadan, and awards season.
Given I was up at 4.30 this morning, this will be followed by a nap…
Given I was up at 4.30 this morning, this will be followed by a nap…
March 2, 2025 at 8:49 AM
On the ethics show this morning. Talking about political leadership(!), Ramadan, and awards season.
Given I was up at 4.30 this morning, this will be followed by a nap…
Given I was up at 4.30 this morning, this will be followed by a nap…
Ramadan Mubarak/Kareem to Muslims around the world who are observing this month of reflection and charity. May this be a month of peace for us all, and provide steps towards justice for too many of us living under harm and oppression.
February 28, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Ramadan Mubarak/Kareem to Muslims around the world who are observing this month of reflection and charity. May this be a month of peace for us all, and provide steps towards justice for too many of us living under harm and oppression.
On BBC Scotland ethics show this morning, talking about who gets
to influence politics (Musk), uncomfortable questions, and the joy of missing out.
to influence politics (Musk), uncomfortable questions, and the joy of missing out.
January 12, 2025 at 9:05 AM
On BBC Scotland ethics show this morning, talking about who gets
to influence politics (Musk), uncomfortable questions, and the joy of missing out.
to influence politics (Musk), uncomfortable questions, and the joy of missing out.
I was about to post on Zuckerberg capitulation to the far-right and how it’s only day 7 of 2025…but I feel like we all need a photo of Max instead.
Here he is, he is largely unproblematic, and hates fascists.
Here he is, he is largely unproblematic, and hates fascists.
January 7, 2025 at 4:23 PM
I was about to post on Zuckerberg capitulation to the far-right and how it’s only day 7 of 2025…but I feel like we all need a photo of Max instead.
Here he is, he is largely unproblematic, and hates fascists.
Here he is, he is largely unproblematic, and hates fascists.
He’s accused of human trafficking and the exploitation of women.
He owes HMRC £21 million.
He’s a raging, sexist, homophobic, racist.
And he can’t spell Britain.
It’s day 6 of what looks to be an exhausting 2025.
He owes HMRC £21 million.
He’s a raging, sexist, homophobic, racist.
And he can’t spell Britain.
It’s day 6 of what looks to be an exhausting 2025.
January 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
He’s accused of human trafficking and the exploitation of women.
He owes HMRC £21 million.
He’s a raging, sexist, homophobic, racist.
And he can’t spell Britain.
It’s day 6 of what looks to be an exhausting 2025.
He owes HMRC £21 million.
He’s a raging, sexist, homophobic, racist.
And he can’t spell Britain.
It’s day 6 of what looks to be an exhausting 2025.
Thanks @hannahmargbrown.bsky.social for including my thoughts - a mentoring scheme for women working in Parliament is welcome, but it is only successful if the problematic behaviour and cultures within Parliament/politics is tackled. Women cannot “lean in” to hostile spaces.
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November 26, 2024 at 3:10 PM
Thanks @hannahmargbrown.bsky.social for including my thoughts - a mentoring scheme for women working in Parliament is welcome, but it is only successful if the problematic behaviour and cultures within Parliament/politics is tackled. Women cannot “lean in” to hostile spaces.
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You can now also follow @passthemic.bsky.social on here - the national programme to amplify the voices of women of colour experts in media, commentary and policy making. Recently we did general election media monitoring and the findings revealed just why this work is needed:
November 16, 2024 at 11:31 AM
You can now also follow @passthemic.bsky.social on here - the national programme to amplify the voices of women of colour experts in media, commentary and policy making. Recently we did general election media monitoring and the findings revealed just why this work is needed: