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Political parties 'must run more female candidates in a meaningful way'

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June 14, 2023

Political parties 'must run more female candidates in a meaningful way'

Political parties must run more female candidates in a “meaningful and serious way” while not all women are “political animals”, the Oireachtas committee on children, equality, disability, integration and youth has heard.

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Political parties must run more female candidates in a “meaningful and serious way” while not all women are “political animals”, the Oireachtas committee on children, equality, disability, integration and youth has heard.

Ignoring online abuse of women MPs has dire consequences

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May 31, 2023

Ignoring online abuse of women MPs has dire consequences

Women MPs are exposed to daily online harassment, and social media platforms provide unlimited scope for anonymous, hostile and aggressive behaviour to be targeted at them.

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Women MPs are exposed to daily online harassment, and social media platforms provide unlimited scope for anonymous, hostile and aggressive behaviour to be targeted at them.

May 11, 2023
Female Labour MP accuses shadow minister of sexual assault

A female Labour MP has reported a shadow frontbench MP to the Metropolitan police, claiming he sexually assaulted her.

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April 20, 2023
Men dominate 95% of local authorities in Britain, data shows

Only 18 of 382 councils have minimum gender representation parity, say equality charities

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February 21, 2023
‘It could be your next-door neighbour’: how female MPs cope with misogynistic abuse

As Nicola Sturgeon quits, online vitriol continues to leave female politicians fearing for their safety

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First Ardern, now Sturgeon: leaders echo ‘dehumanising’ pressures

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February 21, 2023

First Ardern, now Sturgeon: leaders echo ‘dehumanising’ pressures

Like ex-New Zealand PM, Scotland’s first minister speaks of duty to admit how ‘brutality’ of political life got to her

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Like ex-New Zealand PM, Scotland’s first minister speaks of duty to admit how ‘brutality’ of political life got to her

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February 16, 2023
Nicola Sturgeon to resign as First Minister, saying ‘the time is now’

Nicola Sturgeon has announced she will stand down after eight years as First Minister, telling a press confer

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