Female politicians have to work hard to be "noticed and seen" in the "bang-on-tables" world of Westminster, one of David Cameron's ministers has said. Lady Verma of Leicester, an energy minister, said the way women have to "raise our tempo" to be heard is an unattractive aspect of politics today.
In an interview with the Guardian, the senior Tory said the presence of more female politicians has made debate "much more tempered" but it could still be improved by having more women right at the top of the coalition.
Asked about the biggest barrier to women in politics, Verma said it was "the way we conduct it", adding that there are "huge obstacles and challenges".
We invite our users to read the complete article published August 18 2013
Female politicians have to work hard to be "noticed and seen" in the "bang-on-tables" world of Westminster, one of David Cameron's ministers has said. Lady Verma of Leicester, an energy minister, said the way women have to "raise our tempo" to be heard is an unattractive aspect of politics today.
In an interview with the Guardian, the senior Tory said the presence of more female politicians has made debate "much more tempered" but it could still be improved by having more women right at the top of the coalition.
Asked about the biggest barrier to women in politics, Verma said it was "the way we conduct it", adding that there are "huge obstacles and challenges".
We invite our users to read the complete article published August 18 2013