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Update: The list I had seen of open selections appeared to indicate that Warwick and Leamington was an open selection. I have since been shown evidence that Warwick and Leamington was an AWS selection - that means that no women have been…
I have always been a big fan of the f-word. For me, being a feminist is a no-brainer. Who wouldn’t want equal political, social and economic rights for women? Right? Right?? But far too many women I know, women in their 20s and 30s…
There has been broad agreement across governments for a significant amount of time that it is essential to have equal representation of women in all walks of public life. The benefits of doing so are clear: women bring issues to the table…
In Manchester, with the Manchester Central by-election and Police and Crime Commissioner elections out of the way, we now have no elections expected until 2014. This doesn't mean we're taking it easy - I know members have been out on the…
I was at the Labour Women’s Network political conference on Saturday, which was a wholly wonderful experience – it is so unusual to have so many fabulous women speaking and engaging about Labour politics, but one point was raised which I…
Today is Labour Women's Network Political Day, and our intrepid reporter Grace Fletcher-Hackwood is livetweeting the event throughout the day. Their fantastic lineup of speakers is available here - and if you're in London, why not pop…
Next month I am delighted that I will be speaking on the platform at the Labour Women’s Network Political Day. Labour Women’s Network are a superb organisation. They work tirelessly to promote and support women candidates at every level of…
In Britain, as across the world, the history of socialism is a history of transformation, progress and change for the better. Whether it has been for workers’ rights, gender equality, or emancipation of the oppressed, the Left is about…
There was a period when all Labour Party meetings seemed to start with slightly cringey ice breakers. You’d have to go round the room and everyone would give the name of their first album (Boomania, Doin' the Do for me) and the reason why…
Unlike the Tory-led coalition government in the UK, the European Parliament boasts a thriving women's rights agenda. This week's plenary session in Strasbourg saw two reports addressing equality between men and women. The first report…
To celebrate International Women’s Day David Cameron is today hosting a reception at number ten to show his commitment to eliminate violence against women and girls. Ironically, it has recently been revealed that organisations working…
Labour Party Leader Ed Miliband hits the nail on the head when he says the greatest challenge facing Labour is how to create social justice and fairness in tough times. Conservative parties are in power almost everywhere in Europe, as if…
