Julie Jay: My refusal to replace the toilet roll at home is a gender equality issue

"Before the men who read this column get in touch to tell me I’ve got this all wrong, let me share what I feel is irrefutable anecdotal evidence to back up my mud-slinging."

Last week, I bumped into a friend at my equivalent of a nightclub these days — the dairy section in my local supermarket.

My friend started quoting some terrifying anecdotes about the consequences of giving kids anything more daring than natural yoghurt and dry crackers.