August 10, 2020
Women political leaders key to 'more equal and caring societies'
When women take part in politics, the whole of society benefits.
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UK: The government’s botched response to Covid-19 will set women back decades—and shows the need for more female leaders
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July 28, 2020
UK: The government’s botched response to Covid-19 will set women back decades—and shows the need for more female leaders
By Zainab Asunramu,
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By Zainab Asunramu,
June 2, 2020
'It's not a joking matter': Boris Johnson reprimanded over lack of women in government during COVID-19 crisis
Boris Johnson has been reprimanded after laughing when he was asked about a lack of female decision makers in the government’s
May 27, 2020
Women in politics face 'daily' abuse on social media
Women in politics have spoken of their experiences of dealing with sexism and hatred on social media while voicing their political opinions.
May 5, 2020
UK: The new virtual parliament could make the 50/50 gender split a reality
The new virtual parliament, which started this week, could have unintended positive consequences for achieving
February 19, 2020
UK names first woman US ambassador
The government has named Dame Karen Pierce as the new ambassador to the US.
February 17, 2020
'Be yourself': Ex-British PM Theresa May advises women in politics
Be yourself" is the advice former British prime minister Theresa May gave to the Global Women's Forum in Dubai on Monday (Feb 17), explaining how she had risen to the top job despite refusing to conform to masculine traditions in politics.
When it comes to women in politics, numbers matter – but policies matter even more
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February 7, 2020
When it comes to women in politics, numbers matter – but policies matter even more
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February 4, 2020
UK: What's it like being an MP in your twenties?
“I liked it when my Twitter was just mine and it was only my friends”, says Amy Callaghan. “I could tweet about far more mundane things, more about what I was watching on Netflix than the political matters of the day.”