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08 Mar Communities

Women in Westminster: The 100 2023 list is revealed

It is a tremendous privilege to be back this year for The House magazine's fourth instalment of Women in Westminster: The 100; celebrating the outstanding achievements of women around Westminster, who have demonstrated over the past year that they are not only influential in their own field but have the talent and platform to inspire the next generation to make a difference.

Women in Public Affairs: Get in the room where things happen

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15 Feb Parliament

Women in Public Affairs: Get in the room where things happen

The pandemic has changed the way we work for good, but we must not let it roll back progress in securing equality and diversity in the workplace.

08 Feb Communities

What does an MP look like in 2023? With more female MPs than ever, the answer is not a simple one

In the midst of the pandemic I did a zoom meeting with my Labour colleague Chi Onwurah, and something she said has stuck in my mind ever since. I don’t remember the purpose of the zoom, but I do remember Chi saying that she had been told she, “didn’t look like an MP”. It is something many of us have been told, including me, and it begs the question, “what does an MP look like?”

27 Oct 2022 Communities

Training and encouragement play their part in getting women into politics, but role models are important too

December 2019 was a record-breaking month in Parliament – the General Election had seen the highest number of women ever elected to Parliament.

But that milestone, while important, was 220 – only around a third of all MPs elected. Since then the number has risen to 225. So, while a success it’s still short of where it should be.

We must develop new ways of working to support women across all walks of life

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07 Mar 2022 Communities

We must develop new ways of working to support women across all walks of life

The saying: ‘if you want a job done, give it to a busy woman’ holds particularly true in a year in which we have all faced a great many challenges – and nowhere more so than in the world of Westminster.

07 Mar 2022 Communities

The Women in Westminster: The 100: 2022 list is revealed

I’m delighted that The House magazine’s Women in Westminster: The 100 is back for a third year; and we continue to recognise and celebrate the outstanding achievements of women over the past twelve months in public life, by recognising one hundred women who have inspired in their sector in the world of Westminster. You can view this year's list now at www.womeninwestminster.co.uk.

11 Jan 2022 Communities

We must celebrate Westminster's female role models if we're to attract more women to a career in politics

22 Nov 2021 Communities

Women in Westminster: The 100 is back!

The House magazine’s Women in Westminster: The 100, is back for a third year, and nominations are now open at www.womeninwestminster.co.uk.