Harriet Harman

Shadow Deputy Prime Minister, Labour MP for Camberwell and Peckham

There is a new generation of active older women who have led very different lives from their mothers. Now in their 50s and 60s, they are the first generation of women to have been "doing it all". They have worked, as well as bringing up children. They've got educational qualifications and then when their children leave home, these women regard themselves as being into their stride and in their prime.

Ivan Lewis MP

Shadow Secretary of State for International Development

In rejecting Leveson's minimalist but essential proposal on statute David Cameron has divided his coalition and party while letting down the victims of press misconduct who genuinely believed he would do the right thing. Worse still, he has put his perception of the political interests of the Tory party ahead of the national interest.

Jake Richards

Public affairs team, Fishburn Hedges

Last week, feminism was kicked around the Westminster bubble by both political parties. Of course, neither party can exclusively claim feminism as theirs.

Richard Marsh

Consultant and Writer

With the Prime Minister in Washington, questions today fell to be answered by Nick Clegg. This was clearly an opportunity for the opposition to have a go at the Deputy Prime Minister and Leader of the Liberal Democrat Party. Labour members joined in too.

Amin Elmubarak

Freelance Journalist, writer and blogger.

If we can instill a true and genuine sense of value and respect for women that is expressed in conduct and not purely title and a paycheck, then we can find a happy medium for true emancipation of women.

Jonathan Walker

Jonathan Walker is the Political Editor of the Birmingham Post and Birmingham Mail

The key change being introduced is individual voter registration, and it's a change that's been too long coming.

Max Atkinson

Freelance researcher and consultant who runs courses, coaches, writes books and blogs on public speaking, presentation and speechwriting

I know that some of my Twitter friends, like @Marion Chapsal, have an interest in collecting examples of powerful women speakers and leaders. Having ...

Nik Darlington

Journalist and historian

As shock fades, the recriminations begin. Conservative MPs accuse the previous Labour government of fostering welfare dependency, failing to improve education and forcing fiscal austerity upon the nation