‘Women at the table – why Labour women’s voices matter’
Labour women from across the country will arrive in Liverpool tomorrow to make sure women’s voices are heard, in a party transformed, for the Annual National Women’s Conference.
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30 years ago today, Betty Boothroyd was elected House of Commons Speaker
Today marks thirty years since Betty Boothroyd was elected the first female Speaker of the House of Commons and the first from the opposition benches. She made a huge contribution to the work and character of parliament and is arguably one…
Investment in teachers must be at the heart of Labour’s education policy offer
As I watched Nadhim Zahawi ask former teachers to return to the workforce on December 20th last year, I knew the recruitment crisis must be serious – and therefore impacting the quality of education in our schools. I listened carefully to…
Brighton should be a springboard for Labour’s bid to win the next election
Labour conference 2019 may only have been two years ago, but in many ways it feels like it happened in another era or universe. When we last met as a party in person, the main word on everyone's lips was 'Brexit'. Jeremy Corbyn and Tom…
Margaret Beckett: “If you want to be at the table, you have to be in politics”
One of the great joys in life is spending time with remarkable people who inspire you and give you a new perspective on the world. Dame Margaret Beckett MP is such a person. I recently spoke with her to reflect on some of her greatest…
The sisterhood has adapted to stay connected. Long may this continue
Networking and increased participation are the unsung successes of the changes made during the coronavirus pandemic, particularly for women on the left. Political networking has always been difficult for women because it requires so much…