Carol Vorderman absolutely eviscerates the Tories in immense Select Committee hearing 

Dear Carol , It's not Just women who are angry about this. As a man , I am disgusted about the treatment of women is so appalling and sexist . I have worked and fought for equality and fairness in society. I'm in my 60's now and I see this government taking the majority of us back to the dark ages. I thought you were bloody marvellous here. Bless you and thankyou.......

Can we replace Fiona Bruce on Question Time with Carol Vorderman? To say it'd be a huge improvement would be an understatement.

I lost my job due to the menopause. No one understood the exhaustion I experienced except my children who saw it first hand. Well said Carol

This was an incredible opening to a powerful meeting. Carol blew me away with her impassioned speech (I'm sitting to Carols right). And this was just the beginning! History making stuff. I won't be surprised if I hear that Carol is running for office. She couldn't do worse that our current shower of shite pretending to run this country now.

I can understand Carol’s frustration- she’s an intelligent person dealing with the wilfully stupid and ignorant.

Such a rare thing to have someone who has the clout and fame she has but remain staunchly moral, and acting in a truly benevolent fashion. I'm beginning to think that the key to all this is more people in her position speaking up.She said as much, "Top down" ❤

I love Carol Vorderman, she has an amazing way of explaining things and cutting through the crap that this government has put us through. We need more people like her. She speaks for alot of people.

I have to give Politics Joe ultimate respect for letting Carol have her say without adding any of his own commentary to it. Clearly you are a strong ally and I love you for letting this video speak for itself. 🙏🏻

I know that Carol is not the only person who is able to discuss this in such a rational, yet empathetic way. But she also understands that her media presence is a very powerful thing and chooses to use it to educate and campaign for the proper respect of everyone. Way to go Carol!

She's just bloomin' awesome. So straightforward and to the point, no nonsense. Love it.

This is such great testimony. A As a guy raised in a household of women, I always knew this was an issue. But her explanation of her experience really brought home how important the support is. I was like "yea, this is probably something we should do" but after listening to her, I'm this is now definitely something i'll be seeking to support and drive. I'm a member of the DNI group at work and we've never even spoken about menopause.

There needs to be more people like Carol who have years of experience talking on TV in these situations, Tories get so much tv/debate coaching that lets them dance around answering stuff. Fight fire with fire.

Need more people like carol who are calling out these people who make our Parliament

My mum hit menopause early, at 29 and omg, she was horrific and her older male GP told her she didn't need HRT, she'll cope as she's young. She didn't cope, she couldn't help it and the GP wouldn't help medicate her. She's 63 now and only went on HRT 12 years later, now she's being told she has to go through it "naturally" and to deal with it, different GP but older male, again. I'm dreading hitting menopause after seeing what mum went through in 1990 and beyond, nothings changed with how it's looked at years later. Took me nearly 30 years to get treated for my excessive periods. Caused problems that will last forever. We don't like being ignored.

Thanks Carol for sticking up for the women 👏👏

Brilliant Carole thank you for speaking up for all women whether they agree or not.

This county and The British people are at Breaking point we should protest against this pathetic parliament well done carol she isn't scared to speak the truth enough IS enough wake up UK

Well done Carol.. I am 46 years old and have been in an early menopause since I was 38 been through sheer Hell. My mental health and my whole personality have changed. I work 3 jobs and I struggle sometimes to cope as everything sometimes feel overwhelming even the slightest things get me anxious beyond belief. Crashing low moods, flushes, terrible Brain fog, The list goes on. We as Women need support groups in person not on line… we need support and we need it now.

I'm a Granddad of 3 grand daughters, Father of 2 daughters, and husband of a wife. Girls and women undergo things over which they have no control, and I want to see more action on this, I want to see free sanitary products at schools, I want to see support for women in these circumstances, be it Leave, or anything that can be done. For God's sake this is 2023 in a so called developed nation. Well played Carol.

Very dark days for many women going through the menopause. I ended up in a psychiatric hospital, but the cure was almost immediate when I saw the right person.

As part of my treatment for cancer I am receiving hormone injections. One of the side effects is hot flushes and night sweats that mimic what women go through during the menopause. Dear God. It's dreadful. It's SO draining. It's not just tiring being constantly too hot or too cold but you get to dread night time because you're awake half the time and therefore dizzy with tiredness during the day. 'Night sweats' doesn't quite get over the idea of waking up completely drenched. You and everything touching you is soaking wet. I've ended up sleeping on beach towels. Luckily I'm off work but the idea of having to get up and do a full day's work like this would send me over the edge. Men - we need to support women 100% over this. Seriously.

These Tories are not interested in a good country where everybody is encouraged to reach their full potential a fair society an economic successful country. A country respected around the world. Law and order. They are paid to represent the interests of big business end of story.

We have all the reasons to agree with Carol. Apart from bringing awareness of how hard menopause is to handle but she is asking for support fir all of us out there who are struggling as well. Thank you, Carol 🙏

I'm 33 and have early onset menopause. Last month there was a continuous week where i didn't get more than 2 hours of sleep each night because i felt like i'm boiling alive. I am terrified for my job, my career. Let's leave the fact i won't be able to conceive children, but i might not even be able to feed myself, even though i'm efficient, smart, well educated. I've done everyrhing right, and i feel cheated. Thank you for this discussion.

My mother went through recently. It was heartbreaking to witness and I so felt helpless. I wish there was more education and government support on this issue.

The Tories said it was a left wing issue? Are they that stupid to think only left wing women go through the menopause?

We need people like Carol in government. Give me hope!

I love the way Carol advocates for women. My symptoms impacted on family and friends. I became a recluse as I could not cope with social situations. My anxiety levels were through the roof.

I went thru hell in the menopause and was nearly sacked for absence and my attitude even though I had worked there for 20yrs without putting a foot wrong and getting 2 promotions. They did not give a crap they just kept threatening to sack me.

Well done and well said Carol.... Please keep going, you have a voice that people listen to, thank you Carol.

As much as I put a brave face on/mask it, it’s awful. I’m 46 now and feel extremely low. I’ve mentioned HRT before and it wasn’t taken seriously. I have another appointment coming up with my GP, I’m really going to have to push for it I feel to be taken seriously. Thank you Carol and everyone working hard to bring this serious issue to light for positive change. Government sadly don’t really care.

I worked for 30 years at a company that approx 10 years ago adopted a trend of employing middle to top level management from not only outside the company but also from outside the industry. In a nutshell, the management had no experience in, knowledge of the specific industry our company operated in. I got made redundant just over 3 years ago and company no longer exists. One of, and I’m sure there are many other qualities our politicians do not possess but one of the big issues we have is our politicians have little experience in or knowledge of the life experiences & living conditions of the very people they are supposed to be representing and what’s more, most of them don’t really care either.

Carol's experience and intelligence were all overlooked for all these years. UK is in dire need for such brains.

Most women suffer terribly with this issue, I certainly did. It really must be addressed by society and recognized as consequential for everyone. This is why older women “disappear” from leadership roles because a lack of hormones makes you evaporate. Your confidence bottoms out, your energy is gone, motivation dissolved, you can’t sleep, you are exhausted and deeply depressed. The doctors don’t help you unless you come prepared with documentation and drive the treatment. No one prepared me for an otherwise anticipated alteration I should have been prepared to tackle with the help of my doctor (sadly no). I had to figure it ALL out in the dark. Like this speaker I too was suicidal and dysphoric which is not uncommon but rarely admitted to by those who experience it.

Thank you Carol! We need people like you taking no nonsense. 👏

We are having the worst crisis in every day living I can remember! I am nearly 60 it takes me back to the 70 my brother was a fireman then amidst all the strikes which occurred then. This government has returned us to those dark days! I worked in the NHS for many years as did my sister a midwife, but the best health care provision in the world is being systematically destroyed through lack of funding, police numbers reduced, childcare so unobtainable in its cost to so many. And don’t get me started on the cost of food, rising interest rates and the price of energy!!! Yet the big companies are making billions in profit!!! This government are watching all this happen, they appear to have NO IDEA what the people of this country need!!! I take my hat off to Carol who is willing to confront them, over an issue which clearly means so much to her and many many thousands of women in this country. One which would be potentially fairly straightforward to resolve, don’t knock her supportive efforts. If anything we could do with many more Carols fighting for many more issues, there are certainly hundreds of them.

Well said Carole.

Carol is a class act. Really been fire on a number of recent topics. You go, post menopausal woman!!!!

I remember when she did the maths on countdown, I thought she loved herself but she has turned out to be a fighter for the good of us all on many topics, I now give her total respect and admiration

The feeling of empty desperation which it can cause is very difficult to explain. I went from about to shut my business down, to being almost back on track but only after seeing an HRT nurse. I am far from a wallflower, if I had closed the business, 8 men would have lost their jobs and god knows what I would have done.

My impression of Carol was that of her being typically TV fluffy. How wrong I was, she took this lot to the cleaners and should be recognised for it. Honours and Gongs are given out to many for a lot less. Good on you Carol more power to your elbow!

I suffered terrible when I entered the menopause. I felt so bad I didn't want to go on. I know it sounds strong.but when you are having feelings of worm's crawling under your skin...dizzy....sweats.....gloom..exhaustion...and fear. I haven't slept properly for 20 years. There was no where to turn. This needs to be addressed.thank you Carol.

Couldn’t agree more!! Absolutely anything to do with caring for people is always a “Left wing issue” according to Torys????? I’m certain they regard all healthcare as”left wing”because if you can’t pay for your own healthcare then you have no value at all, just like council tenants!! Who can forget Cameron saying “Why build more council houses they’re filled with Labour voters!!” Well Done Carol Vorderman & thank you✊♥️

My goodness, how refreshing to have someone like Carol speaking out on behalf of all women, not just the privileged. My daughter has been going through early menopause and she has been struggling, really struggling! We also need more specialist, fully trained, doctors to help all the women who struggle and 5here are many! Thank you Carol! 👏❤

A very admirable and inspiring 'performance'. Respect and please do not stop pushing and pushing. What a communicator, open, honest, empathetic, direct and compelling.

Sod the Lords, vote for Vord!

My mums menopause was never diagnosed - because of this she never received HRT - which has lead to heart problems and osteoporosis- she breaks a toe just walking - she’s broken her spine in places just by trying to get down the stairs. Lack of proper hormonal treatment and understanding has lead to serious health complications and severe depression - major relationship breakdowns and addictions. Men too get hormonal drops at a certain age leading to impotence and mood swings and aggression and depression, which cause major relationship breakdowns. The issue of hormonal understanding and treatment needs to be addressed for both sexes too even.

Got total respect for Carol Vorderman

My Mum and my dear departed Nan have both found menopause to be a crucible, the lack of support for women and the lack of easily accessible education and information on the subject is criminal. It's another example of the patriarchy at work in the UK; treat the difficulties of women as private or, in the extreme, 'disgusting' and hope that it's not something we have to deal with at a systemic level. Shameful as is everything this government does. More power to Vorders, she's been slaying recently.

Well said. Carol is a legend

Everything to do with Tories is like going back 100 years, everything.

Hooray for Carol Vordermen 👏👏👏 So many woman silenced by their so called "support". The struggle is real and I can't thank her enough for being so vocal and honest! 💐

Going through the menopause ATM. Absolute nightmare, hot flushes that make you feel you're going to faint, night sweats, waking up in a puddle having to change bedding- including waterproof mattress protector, uncontrolled emotions. I'm going through puberty BACKWARDS, bad skin, bad hair bad temper. Doctor gave me HRT. as she told me I was menopausal, I thought I was having a crisis. No one told me about the menopause, child birth- yes, menestration- yes,

Both Carol Vorderman and Caroline Noakes are good advocates for this.

Carol Vorderman and team. You are AMAZING! Westminster needs regular doses of your realism, pragmatism, and sheer brilliance.

Some time ago when I was investigating my family history, I found on both my maternal and paternal sides, 2 women who in the late 1800 early 1900 and were in the mid to late 40’s who were in mental institutions, and I wondered then if this was related to the menopause. I wonder now how many women have suffered over the years. Thank god the mental institutions are gone, but some women still have to suffer the awful symptoms the menopause can bring. If the menopause happened to men they would have treatment available earlier. Times have changed there are more women in the workforce and we are now expected to work longer before retirement, but many men have no understanding of how the changes effect woman

This is an incredibly important issue and I am pleased we have Carol to be champion. She's great!

Thank you Carol Vorderman. #WomensRightsAreHumanRights

CV is such a lucid speaker and such a good voice for all of us. As she says, it's not only about the women.

Thank you Carol for standing up for all women who are afraid to speak up for themselves. ❤

Absolute National Treasure! She’s brilliant.

Carol is so good. She can show frustration yet maintains her cool whilst always delivering well thought out points and fact based disgussions. Good luck with the campaign.

Wow. This just randomly popped up on my feed and has amazed me that this is going on. I went through the menopause in my late 20s and due to the whole hrt causes blood clots etc in the 80s, I was terrified to go on hrt, so I never did and that was the only option I was ever offered. I wasn't able to see an endocrinologist to find out the why's or a dietitian to potentially help with more natural alternatives and I was a single parent of 2 young children, I couldn't afford private treatments. I am now 47 and when Carol said about should I drive, should I get the train, should I drive etc...that constant anxiety, that constant worry about every day things that never bothered me before, has been my life for the last nearly 20 years and I did not know that was due to menopause. Call me naive, but there is still not enough help and support for women through this sometimes very turbulent and seems to me, never ending ordeal and especially in the work environment. This is a breath of fresh air and I'm so glad someone of Carols stature is speaking up for the everyday working women

I was started in a chemical sterilisation - they didn’t even test my hormonal level or give me hormonal replacement which led to some major bipolar episodes and when they did, they put me on full strength eosttogen which lead to suicidal depression. They had no idea what they were doing when my early menopause was planned. I stopped the process and now I’m terrified for when I naturally go through it!! Please listen to us!? We are your mothers, your sisters and your wives, and we are part of your work force.

Wow. While we definitely need more people to speak the truth, she's definitely doing her part and more. Well done ❤

the voice of sense - well done Vorderman

Wow I had no idea that carol had been advocating and speaking out, I've tuned off main stream TV for obvious reasons, I commend her and give her my greatest respect for speaking out for woman thanks carol 👍

I am male, I fundamentally do not have menopause. I had a burnout in my 40's which required me to remove myself from the workplace. When I returned my salary was 20% lower because I had not worked for 3 years. This menopausal argument makes sense to me,,

Carol is amazing. A fantastic person.

Nice one Carol,, well done,, thanks for being there.

Carol Vorderman, saying it how it is 💯

I have the utmost respect for Carol .... She totally knows what she's taken on. A government who only pretends to engage in their careers ..l'm beginning to wonder if they get off on causing misery to most of us, whilst getting richer from bending over to help big business.

This woman and how she puts across the effects of menopause in women and the challenges they face is commendable. Especially when women in this country are working hard and deserve a quality of life. If we can help them and women like Carol who have had experience of these challenges. Then the government should do everything to support them at home and in work. Keep it up ladies this is a cause so worth fighting for.

I met Ms. Vorderman, through my work, not in the best of circumstances. She was a kind, intelligent and delightful woman to meet.

I struggled, but did work, with chronic pain for 23 years - but had to give up work early due to menopause symptoms. I don’t know if more support could have helped, but it wouldn’t of harmed. Women being silenced by “the system” again. I probably don’t share Carol’s political views in many cases, but bloody well done and thank you for putting your neck on the line for this. MPs should hand their heads (those who are supporting aside).

New found love for this lady. Go for it Carol!

It's great to see someone who is not intimidated speak out.

I went through menopause at the same time as having cancer and going through treatment. It lasted years. Work was a nightmare with a supervisor who was young and spiteful about any type of illness.

Thank you Carol, for advocating for Menopausal women everywhere. Unless you've been through it, no one can understand it. Just asking for extra bathroom breaks due to extremely heavy cycles are ignored and looked down upon. So, its okay to embarrass women at work by them having excess leakage, due to denied breaks! It's horrendous and does not help one's mental health. Thank you for being our voice. Bless you. Xxx

I was fortunate enough not to suffer much from menopause. However, I suffered considerably with my periods most months. When I asked my doctor for something to help me, he was most unsympathetic, saying very flatly, "Yes, I know, my wife suffers too." And that was the end of the conversation! It was like, if my wife suffers and I'm a doctor, you will have to suffer similarly. It truly is your curse.

Menopause isn’t mandatorily taught in medical school, it’s an optional course 8:13

Like so many people in the UK the frustration is beginning to come to a boil when a government treats its citizens. Thus, it's almost inevitable ,well said Carol Vorderman.

I had no idea about this issue - thanks to Carol and Joe for promoting it

the menopause led me to try taking my life it is serious. I've been patted on the head and patronised by medical professionals one young female doctor even said she thought you couldn't prescribe HRT until after your periods stop. It took me four months before I finally got prescribed HRT in that time I was put on three different types of antidepressants despite the Nice guidelines I now know peri symptoms can appear in your late 30's/early 40s. Education on reproductive health is woeful at the best of times its practically non-existent when it comes to the menopause. Every person with ovaries over 35 should be offered gynecology appointments specifically related to the menopause

I applaud people with a public profile who stick with their principles and beliefs, speak out, refuse to be silenced and act with integrity. This is leadership, courage and acting as role models. Well done Carol Vorderman, Chris Packham, Gary Lineker and Hugh Grant. Hopefully others will follow their lead.

Keep going Carol....keep going. xxxx

Well said Carol, I'm currently almost seven years into perimenopause, even with HRT my symptoms are overwhelming, I literally feel like I'm in my 90s rather than my 50s, the difference is if I was in my 90s I wouldn't be expected to still be working. It's really time that the symptoms of perimenopause/ menopause are recognised and understood.

Yup as a younger woman, often don't get the job when your young - in case you pregnant! Then, you get peri menopausal & get penalised again! Things have to change!

GET HER A SAFE SEAT

I can absolutely agree with Carol that really bad depression is just awful, thankfully I had a great female doctor who helped me get the treatment I needed

Well said Carol, and all in the Queen’s English - no word salad there. it’s awful to hear what other women go through - i barely noticed menopause.

I liked how she drew attention to the issue not being a left Vs right issue. And, I liked that because so many other things that affect men, women, and children equally are not left Vs right as the media and politicians would have people believe. This is an excellent example of how high profile people like Carol, who are eloquent, well-respected and informed, can hold ministers to account and ask why the hell they didn’t turn up!? Great work from Carol and colleagues, i hope more women in such positions come forward and support the cause.

i never used to respect or like Carol Vorderman until recently , you go get them lass , dont stand for any BS , say it as it is , you do it all , and thank god for people like you , god bless

You never see any MPs answering questions from the public, either flying else where or being questioned by popular people?.

Full respect to Carol. Clearly an intelligent, articulate person - she’d never be a minister! Her point about how archaic we can be as a society is so true. This issue should be better understood by the populous in general, but it doesn’t get aired enough.

I'm so glad to hear this beginning to be discussed openly because it's always been considered a private issue by older women. It's incredibly hard to find out what symptoms to be aware of...for younger women to simply know! I recently asked a dr about it & it was brushed off as no big deal, HE wouldn't even do a simple test; I asked my mum & got vague mutterings...friends have had the same experiences when trying to simply get good information on what to expect. It's ridiculous & it's simply not good enough. Women are EXPECTED to work full time for life these days, our economy is designed to make that necessary...yet many workplaces don't give consideration to basic biology & the realities of life. It's more fashionable to care for trans women (who are a tiny minority) than care for the realities of what real women experience.

Menopause can have serious effects on woman. I'm a man, but see how it influences my wife, who is definitely not a snowflake, but a strong woman being hit with hormonal bombs.

We only have ourselves to blame. Since the 1960's we have slowly lost interest in politics and the kind of people that take up political positions. Now we are at the bottom of the barrel where when as here they are made to listen to their failings they just sit and grin.

As a single mum in UK, I can confirm the judgement is coming from other woman as much as men which I've found most surprising. We need to teach more empathy and compassion in the work place, we are not robots. Older woman in the workplace have experience to teach the younger grads Joining the workforce.

Well said Carol! Exactly the reason we need to reduce the number of women in the workplace! 🙏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽