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Women's Agenda
November 5, 2024
Who is Kemi Badenoch, the first black woman to lead the UK Conservatives?

Kemi Badenoch has become the new leader of the UK Conservatives and the first black woman to lead a major political party in the UK.

Politico
November 5, 2024
Tories pick first Black woman to lead a major UK political party
The Standard
October 16, 2024
Women MPs make history as London is first region ever to have majority female representation in Parliament

Women in politics juggling family life and the job

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September 9, 2024

Women in politics juggling family life and the job

Women working in politics have spoken of the challenges of juggling work with their family life and caring duties.

Women working in politics have spoken of the challenges of juggling work with their family life and caring duties.

Electoral Reform Society
July 12, 2024
UK: Slow progress as women finally make up 40% of Parliament

Last week saw a change of Government and a brand-new cohort of MPs (335 new MPs) elected; but with all this churn how representative is our new House of Commons?

As the UK’s first female Chancellor, will Rachel Reeves be a game changer for women in politics?

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July 8, 2024

As the UK’s first female Chancellor, will Rachel Reeves be a game changer for women in politics?

Another election, another round of politicians who tout the same ideas, speak the same way, wear the same suits and, possibly, the same aftershave.

Another election, another round of politicians who tout the same ideas, speak the same way, wear the same suits and, possibly, the same aftershave.

What Labour’s election means for women: the good and the bad

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July 8, 2024

What Labour’s election means for women: the good and the bad

It’s a good day for women’s representation in politics. The proportion of women MPs has reached a record high of 40.6%. Women are expected to hold a number of prominent positions in the new government, including the UK’s first female chancellor.

It’s a good day for women’s representation in politics. The proportion of women MPs has reached a record high of 40.6%. Women are expected to hold a number of prominent positions in the new government, including the UK’s first female chancellor.