As a member of a political party which puts equality at the forefront of its mission, I found the latest Fabian Society report on women’s diversity in the Labour Party depressing, if not entirely shocking.
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“Women are very poorly represented at all levels of the Labour Party, particularly at the top. Why then, when the principle of equality is at the very centre of socialism, has the Labour Party failed so dismally to practice what...
Jeremy Corbyn’s election gave him an overwhelming mandate, and ushers in a new and exciting period for the Labour Party. Thousands have joined in recent months, with many more coming on board since he became leader, all attracted by the...
This year, a new political party has been launched. It’s already recruiting, and women I like and admire are signing up. It’s called the Women’s Equality Party, and it aims to stand candidates in 2020. People keep inviting me to...
As a mentee from the second cohort of the Fabian Women's Network (FWN) Mentoring Scheme, I had the honour of speaking at the launch of the FWN Cracks in the Glass Ceiling report in Portcullis House last year. It's an...
Last week, Fiona Woolf became the second female Lord Mayor of the City of London in the 800 year history of the office. She will oversee 3,500 staff that promote financial services based in the square mile. Woolf has chosen...