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Gender quotas do not pose a threat to “merit” at any stage of the political process

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January 11, 2017

Gender quotas do not pose a threat to “merit” at any stage of the political process

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Increase women MPs or face fines, parties told in the UK

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Increase women MPs or face fines, parties told in the UK

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Political parties must face fines if they do not ensure at least 45% of general election candidates are female, MPs have recommended.

Political parties must face fines if they do not ensure at least 45% of general election candidates are female, MPs have recommended.

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Party leader sets goal for 50% of Labour MPs to be women by 2020

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Party leader sets goal for 50% of Labour MPs to be women by 2020

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Party leader tells committee he backs all-female shortlists and is determined to have 50/50 representation by next election.

Party leader tells committee he backs all-female shortlists and is determined to have 50/50 representation by next election.

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MP Jo Cox honored with program to prepare hundreds of women for political life

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MP Jo Cox honored with program to prepare hundreds of women for political life

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The British Labour Party has launched a mentoring program for women to honor the memory of murdered MP Jo Cox.

The British Labour Party has launched a mentoring program for women to honor the memory of murdered MP Jo Cox.

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