November 23, 2023
#AskHerToStand is the powerful campaign encouraging women to be part of government
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Voters prefer decisions made by panels balanced between men and women
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November 22, 2023
Voters prefer decisions made by panels balanced between men and women
Men still dominate political decision-making in the United Kingdom.
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Men still dominate political decision-making in the United Kingdom.
November 5, 2023
Scotland: just a third of general election candidates selected so far are women
Herald on Sunday research shows that despite promises to act from most parties, just a third of all the candidates selected to fight the next general election are women.
Lack of ‘female perspective’ in No.10 led to women’s deaths during Covid, says former top UK civil servant
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November 3, 2023
Lack of ‘female perspective’ in No.10 led to women’s deaths during Covid, says former top UK civil servant
A lack of gender diversity among decisionmakers in the UK prime minister’s office meant that women were not adequately considered in pandemic-related policymaking, likely leading to preventable d
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A lack of gender diversity among decisionmakers in the UK prime minister’s office meant that women were not adequately considered in pandemic-related policymaking, likely leading to preventable d
Tory women have taken over the running to be the next party leader
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October 3, 2023
Tory women have taken over the running to be the next party leader
Should Sir Keir Starmer win power in 2024, as most of the polls are predicting, the question of who will come after Rishi is once again on Conservative minds.
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Should Sir Keir Starmer win power in 2024, as most of the polls are predicting, the question of who will come after Rishi is once again on Conservative minds.
Women’s voices are being stifled by political inaction
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September 28, 2023
Women’s voices are being stifled by political inaction
In a trend that threatens the very essence of democracy, women who are brimming with potential and fresh perspectives are more hesitant than ever to stand for elected office in Scotland. Their number-one reason?
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In a trend that threatens the very essence of democracy, women who are brimming with potential and fresh perspectives are more hesitant than ever to stand for elected office in Scotland. Their number-one reason?
The unwritten rules of making your way to the top of the brutal world of politics you should know as a woman
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September 27, 2023
The unwritten rules of making your way to the top of the brutal world of politics you should know as a woman
In a screeching career gear-change worthy of Matt Hancock, I have hung up my political-adviser boots and become an author.
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In a screeching career gear-change worthy of Matt Hancock, I have hung up my political-adviser boots and become an author.
Open house: where next for gender equality in parliament?
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September 18, 2023
Open house: where next for gender equality in parliament?
Open House: Where Next for Gender Equality in Parliament is the first ever audit of a decade’s worth of reports into gender equality in the UK Parliament.
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Open House: Where Next for Gender Equality in Parliament is the first ever audit of a decade’s worth of reports into gender equality in the UK Parliament.
Theresa May: If a woman shows emotion she’s seen as weak
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September 13, 2023
Theresa May: If a woman shows emotion she’s seen as weak
Female politicians who show strength are seen as “aggressive harridans” while male counterparts are seen as “brilliant”, according to Theresa May.
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Female politicians who show strength are seen as “aggressive harridans” while male counterparts are seen as “brilliant”, according to Theresa May.