Tag Archives: women in parliament

The Voice

Lib Dem Emma Walker tells Sky News about #Askhertostand event in Parliament

By The Voice | Fri 23rd November 2018 - 1:30 pm

This Wednesday marked 100 years since the passing of the Parliament (Qualification of Women) Act 2018 which made it possible for women over the age of 21 to stand for Parliament.

A century on, women make up only just over 200 of 650 MPs. That’s why MPs were asked to invite a woman from their constituency to an Ask her to stand event to mark the anniversary.

Christine Jardine asked Emma Walker who, just over a year ago, wasn’t even a member of the Party. She’s made a massive impact in Scotland this year, getting involved in campaigning and member recruitment – and she opened the Autumn Conference in September.

Emma talked to Sky News about what had motivated her to get involved:

Continue reading »
Posted in News | Also tagged and | 2 Comments
Advert

Recent Comments

  • theakes
    But we have to attack them and not be generous in any way otherwise they will eventually see us off under different leadership....
  • Mick Taylor
    When the Victorians wanted to build a railway, a canal, a sewerage system etc, they gave all the necessary permissions, compulsory purchase orders, financial au...
  • Pawel Urbanski
    @Jana thank you, and fair challenge. You are right that "unearned" is the wrong word if it sounds like a verdict on effort. Beckham earned his money and paid in...
  • Jana
    @Nonconformistradical “What makes young people violent in the first place? This is the nature/ nurture question. Some think people are born ‘good’ and...
  • Judy Abel
    @Nigel agree with all of this - your last paragraph says it all - things have to change and the Lib Dems could start to be that change....