WRITER, performer, comedian and presenter Sandi Toksvig will give a lecture in York this week.

Sandi, who is an honorary graduate of York St John University andco-founder of the newly formed Women’s Equality Party, will speak about how she feels politics has failed women throughout history.

The Time to Activate lecture is part of a series of Go York events presented by York St John University, and will take place in Temple Hall on the University’s Lord Mayor’s walk campus on Thursday, September 29, from 6pm.

The event is free and can be booked online at Eventbrite or at yorksj.ac.uk/events-calendar/events/go-york-lecture-series