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February 8, 2022

Training: LeadHerShip

Despite progress, women continue to be under-represented in positions of power and leadership in Government, Business, and public life. This picture is even worse for BAME women, LGBTQ+ women, disabled women, and women who experience additional inequality.

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Despite progress, women continue to be under-represented in positions of power and leadership in Government, Business, and public life. This picture is even worse for BAME women, LGBTQ+ women, disabled women, and women who experience additional inequality.

January 21, 2022
Only two UK Covid briefings were led by a female MP, report finds

Only two of the government briefings held at the height of the coronavirus pandemic were led by a female politician, and in both cases it was the home secretary, Priti Patel, a report into gender representation across the UK’s top jobs has shows.

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We must celebrate Westminster's female role models if we're to attract more women to a career in politics

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January 14, 2022

We must celebrate Westminster's female role models if we're to attract more women to a career in politics

By Caroline Nokes

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By Caroline Nokes

January 12, 2022
Brighton & Hove: politician criticises trolls abusing women in politics

A politician has called for an end to the insults that women receive on social media when they enter the political spotlight.

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December 27, 2021
In Scotland, all-male council urges women to stand for election

A Scottish council which has no female councillors hopes to encourage more women to stand in next May's local government elections. In the last elections in 2017, for the first time in its history, no women were elected t

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Here’s why my baby was banned from parliament and why we must all fight this

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December 3, 2021

Here’s why my baby was banned from parliament and why we must all fight this

By Stella Creasy

Any parent of a newborn knows it’s hard to stay awake, let alone focus on anything else. Maternity leave matters – it’s good for our health, our children and our economy.

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By Stella Creasy

Any parent of a newborn knows it’s hard to stay awake, let alone focus on anything else. Maternity leave matters – it’s good for our health, our children and our economy.

Increasing the cost of female representation? The gendered effects of harassment, abuse and intimidation towards Parliamentary candidates in the UK

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November 12, 2021

Increasing the cost of female representation? The gendered effects of harassment, abuse and intimidation towards Parliamentary candidates in the UK

Recently, the issue of harassment and intimidation of women in politics in long-established democracies has become a source of concern.

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Recently, the issue of harassment and intimidation of women in politics in long-established democracies has become a source of concern.

May 20, 2021
Scottish election 2021: Record number of women elected

A record number of women have been elected to the Scottish Parliament, with 58 female MSPs winning seats in the Holyrood election.

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