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15 Mar Home affairs

Caroline Nokes Says Too Few Women On Violence Against Women Taskforce Is Emblematic Of Gender Inequality In Cabinet

Caroline Nokes has accused the government of risking not being “taken seriously” on equality until it appoints a permanent women’s minister to attend future taskforce meetings.

10 Mar Social affairs

Government’s Leading Equality Advisor Resigns Over Creation Of "Hostile Environment" For LGBT+ People

This government has created a "hostile environment" for LGBT+ people, according to its own leading equality advisor.

08 Mar Education

Inspiring the next generation: Women in Westminster 100 is back!

After last year’s hugely successful inaugural list, The House magazine’s Women in Westminster: The 100 is back; once again celebrating the outstanding achievements of women in public life, by recognising one hundred women who have inspired in their sector in the world of Westminster.

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09 Feb Social affairs

EHRC chair responds to report from Women and Equalities Committee

Baroness Kishwer Falkner, Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission, said:

09 Jul 2020 Political parties

Boris Johnson should ‘put it right’ and apologise for care home comments after backlash, says senior Tory MP

Boris Johnson should say sorry for appearing to criticise care home workers over their response to the coronavirus pandemic, a senior Conservative MP has said.

02 Apr 2020 Coronavirus

We cannot afford to leave anyone behind in our response to coronavirus

The Government’s response to Covid-19 risks exacerbating existing inequalities for the most vulnerable. This is why the Women and Equalities Committee has launched an inquiry to examine this further.

27 Feb 2020 Political parties

Caroline Nokes MP: 10 years in Parliament has turned me into a feminist. It is like arriving in a boys’ prep school

Ahead of International Women's Day, the new chair of the Women and Equalities Committee Caroline Nokes talks to Georgina Bailey about the prime minister’s “ill-judged” comment, the women she most admires, and why the mute button is everyone’s friend