Lily Allen has criticised the music industry for failing to recognise the experiences of women as they grow older
The singer said topics such as perimenopause, parenting and the school run should not be dismissed as commercially unappealing, arguing that her album *West End Girl* shows audiences value honest storytelling
The record explores the breakdown of her marriage to David Harbour, although the *Stranger Things* actor has said he remembers events differently
Allen has described the 14-track project as a mixture of fact and fiction, rather than a definitive account.