The nomination of Hillary Clinton as the Democratic candidate to be President of the United States has been celebrated as a great advance for women. It is very likely – given the dismal alternative of Donald Trump – that she will duly be elected to the most powerful office in the world.
I’m all for celebrating women’s achievements, and on this side of the pond we have already seen Angela Merkel and Theresa May attain great offices of state with a sure touch. Nicola Sturgeon, though not personally my cup of tea – she strikes me as a rabid secularist – seems also to be very able.
