Jess Phillips quits Labour leadership race with a powerful video message
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This video of Stella Creasy and her baby in parliament is such an important watch
Ellie Reeves and Kemi Badenoch also took their babies.
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World's youngest prime minister, Sanna Marin, mocked as “sales girl”
Prejudice in politics shows no sign of abating – especially if you happen to be a young woman.
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Jess Phillips’ response to the leadership question gives a strong message to women in politics
“Of course someone like me could be leader…”
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28 brilliant female political journalists to follow immediately
Because these are turbulent times, people.
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Surprise, surprise: many more women than men want Trump to be impeached
With female voters set to decide the 2020 election, this statistic could be a telling indicator of things to come.
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Stella Creasy’s birth announcement features a rather clever political pun
The Labour candidate announced the birth of her baby daughter on Instagram this morning (28 November).
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez wants to point out the one thing everybody gets wrong about libraries
“People like to say 'Oh, this is about free stuff.' This is not about free stuff... These are public goods."
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Helen Pankhurst explains why this general election is such a crucial one for women
Voting registration closes today – make sure your voice is heard.
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Sophie Walker on why every woman needs to use their vote this election
The Leader of the Women’s Equality Party implores you to make your voice heard
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Why was the recent Democratic debate so successful? An all-female moderating panel
Issues of gender equality, abortion, parental leave and the double standard for female politicians were finally addressed.
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Jacinda Ardern just summed up her refreshing approach to politics to Stephen Colbert
The pair went on a buddy road trip through New Zealand and, quite frankly, we'd like to join.
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More than half of American men don’t feel “comfortable” with a female president
Well they better get comfortable fast, because the future of American politics is female.
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How Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis became the internet’s favourite political reporter
From Brexit side eye to pressing Prince Andrew.
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Remember the woman who flipped off Trump? She’s now an elected politician
She lost her job because of her gesture. Now, she’s a member of her local county's board of supervisors.
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This viral letter to Meghan Markle is an essential read for all women
Female MPs have united to write a letter to the Duchess.
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AOC issues stark warning over California wildfires: “This is what climate change looks like”
Congresswoman highlights the real-life impact of an environmental emergency
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IKEA responds to Jess Phillips after she reveals Downing Street plans
The Labour MP talked about party leadership at Cheltenham Literature Festival.
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Elizabeth Warren has no time for homophobic questions in new video
Her response when asked about marriage equality could not be more perfect.
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There’s a deeply sexist subtext to the ‘controversy’ around Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s haircut
A conservative journalist is trying to shame the politician for getting a haircut. Stop the world, we want to get off.
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Maternity discrimination is a huge problem, and Elizabeth Warren deserves praise for speaking out
One in nine mothers in the US have said that they were fired because they were pregnant.
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