Bex Bailey: Labour has some brilliant women in local government – now we need to act to ensure there are more of them
It’s easy to feel down about women’s progress at the moment – not least in local government –…
Bex Bailey
All-women shortlists are working – and the evidence proves it
I joined the Labour Party because I want a more equal society. That includes equal representation for women…
Labour needs to be brave about tackling harassment and bullying
On Friday, after eight months of campaigning, Labour’s hard-fought NEC elections will close. I launched my campaign…
Let’s make it easier for people from every walk of society to get involved in the Labour Party
In government and in opposition, Labour’s purpose is equality. No-one with a membership card doubts that building a more…
The culture of all parties, at all levels, needs to change
Political parties are complicit in putting young women off politics and it has to stop. That means changing…
We must do more to make sure all our members have an equal footing
As a member of Labour’s NEC I’ve consistently campaigned to ensure Labour practises what it preaches on equality.…
Increasing access to HE – by acting before the age of three
We need a higher education system that is open to all – regardless of where they are born,…
Two small steps for Labour, one giant leap for women
This week the NEC will take women’s representation in the Labour Party a step forward. On Tuesday we…
Why Britain’s women won’t “calm down”
From November 4th until the end of 2014, women across the country will effectively be working for free. The…
Engaging young people could be the difference between winning and losing next year
Polls show that the next election will be a close-run contest. The 3.3 million young people who will…
