Young women
Letter to the new PM
We wrote to the new Prime Minister to congratulate him on the role. See below or here for the text of the letter. Dear Prime Minister, Congratulations on your appointment as...
Baroness Smith confirms support for 106 and plans for Access to Elected Office
We were delighted to receive this letter from Baroness Smith in June 2026 confirming: 'On section 106, the Government is committed to broadening political representation. This...
The Strength of Disagreeing Agreeably
Coming from different political traditions, Labour's Natasa Pantelic and Conservative Claire Pearsall came together to write this article during the week marking ten years since...
Submission to the Modernising Elections Inquiry
We submitted evidence to the Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee's Modernising Elections Inquiry. We highlighted the need to address the democratic deficit facing...
Meeting with Minister for Disability
We had a constructive and positive joint meeting with Stephen Timms MP, The Minister for Disability in April 2026. The meeting was held jointly with colleagues from Disability...
Scarlett Maguire shares polling on young women at members’ meeting
Pollster Scarlett Maguire joined our April 2026 members meeting to share insights from her polling for the New Statesman cover story on 'Angry Young Women' and the growing gender...
Calls Grow for Section 106 and Access to Elected Office During Passage of the Representation of the People Bill
The Representation of the People Bill is currently progressing through Parliament and presents an important opportunity to advance issues we have been campaigning on for some...
Inspiring Future Leaders in Parliament
Young women urged to challenge Westminster norms at International Women’s Day forum Young women must feel emboldened to question power and engage directly with those who hold it,...
Evidence to the Representation of the People Bill Committee
With our partners at 50:50 Parliament we submitted evidence to the Representation of the People Bill Committee. Our two main recommendations were adding amendments to the bill...