The Guardian threaten Fathers4Justice with libel and harassment action in Tory MP dispute
Fathers4Justice today said the Guardian had made a series of false allegations and threats against the group, on behalf of Tory MP Tim Loughton. The dispute arose when Mr Loughton claimed Fathers4Justice were plotting to target his house when he was the Children’s Minister. F4J said the claim was the latest in a series of false allegations […]
The Guardian interview with F4J founder Matt O’Connor: ‘I thought I could change the world in three years’
Attention-seeking? Yes. Self-aggrandising? Yes. Sort of admirable for sheer chutzpah? I think so. Fathers4Justice is best-known for a series of stunts featuring dads dressed as superheroes – climbing bridges and buildings to promote the belief that fathers are discriminated against in family law. Do they have a point? Or are they a bunch of hotheaded […]
Fatherphobia and the Everyday Sexism of Mother Superior
Let’s imagine the pre-Christmas scene at the Guardian HQ. The festive season is a particularly painful time of year for separated fathers, so wouldn’t it be good if we as a responsible, campaigning newspaper, covered their plight and the pain felt by hundreds of thousands of families this Christmas. If only. Now imagine for a […]
