Women in government

Katie Hill's Resignation Shows Women Have Always Been Held To A Double Standard

Men's indiscretions are overlooked but when a woman in politics doesn't follow the rules, it's the talk of the town, Women in Westminster co-founder Tara O'Reilly writes.
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Women Aren't To Blame For The Gender Divide In Parliament – Our Politicians Are

Despite the number of women candidates rising at almost every general election since 1966, the numbers remain painfully low when it comes to party selection, 50:50 Parliament Campaign spokesperson Katy Roxburgh writes.
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Caroline Lucas Admits Only White Women In Her Female Anti-Brexit Cabinet 'Isn't Right'

Green Party MP apologises and says she should have "reached out further and thought more deeply".
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There's Something About Strong Black Women In Politics That Racists Find Triggering

Trump shows we are only ever a small step away from going from electing a black president, to crowds baying to send an American 'back' because she happens to be black, Diane Abbott writes.
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A Grim Three Days For Women In Politics - From Boris Johnson To Mark Field

What exactly happened this weekend – and how did some Tory MPs react?
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's Dancing Video Reveals Yet Again The Punishing Double Standards for Women in Politics

A young man can be an accused rapist and still be appointed to the nation’s highest honours. A young woman dancing can be used as proof that she is unfit for office
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These Are The Trailblazing Women Who Ran As MPs For The First Time Ever In The UK

"Let the world see what women can do now."
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A Level Playing Field For Men And Women Is Not An Inevitability. Together We Can Hasten Change

The most recent gender pay gap data shows few good results and some truly shocking ones
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