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UK: Sex & power 2022 Index

Fawcett's Sex and Power 2022 Index is a biennial report which charts the progress towards equal representation for women in top jobs across the UK.

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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.

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

Submitted by Editor on Fri, 01/21/2022 - 04:43

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

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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.

The 2022 Sex and Power Index, compiled by the Fawcett Society, a charity campaigning for women’s rights, showed equality is still “decades off”, as men continue to dominate the top ranks of law, politics and business.

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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Brighton & Hove: politician criticises trolls abusing women in politics

Submitted by Editor on Wed, 01/12/2022 - 05:12

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Brighton & Hove: politician criticises trolls abusing women in politics

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

Kahina Bouhassane received a deluge of abuse on social media when she stood as the Green Party’s candidate for Sussex police and crime commissioner. The 23-year-old deputy chair of Brighton and Hove Green Party decided to speak out about the comments as she wants to more women to take part in political life.

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

Submitted by Editor on Mon, 12/27/2021 - 08:12

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

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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 to the Western Isles' Comhairle nan Eilean Siar.

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.

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.