6.30-8pm, Committee Room 17, House of Commons, SW1A 0AA.
We’re very excited to confirm that our final line up of key contributors includes (in alphabetical order):
Shami Chakribati, Director of Liberty
Alice Delemare, Electoral Reform Society
Maria Eagle MP
Mary MacLeod MP
Ceri Goddard, Fawcett Society
Ruth Fox, Hansard Society
After seeing the lack of women in the general election campaign and the Labour leadership race we decided we need to do something about this. We want to see more women at the forefront of national politics and the aim of this discussion is to work out ‘Where are the women?’ and ensure by the next general election women are visibly leading.
Come have your say!
If you want to attend this event please rsvp to caroline@progressivewomen.org.uk
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A woman is currently leading the Labour party and one is indeed in the leadership contest – how can you call that a ‘lack’ of women?
Would we like more? Sure. But credit where credit’s cue.
Because Jo, that is two women. You may be forgetting that there are 52% of us. That’s not a minority, why should we accept being treated like it is?