Women in Parliament

We interviewed 3 Birmingham MPs about their views on women in Parliament and what is being done to encourage more women to run in elections. Thank-you to Preet Kaur Gill, Roger Godsiff and Andrew Mitchell. m.youtube.com/watch?v=JbL4ts…

Thank you for everyone's support on this page. We've tweeted about all the women currently in Parliament so there's not much more for us to say. Thank you to anyone who came down to see us today! We will be posted the video online soon. Remember to go out tomorrow and vote!

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Do you think all parties should have implements (such as all-female shortlists, for example) to raise the number of women elected to Parliament?

Do you agree with all-female shortlists?

“Currently in the House of Commons, there are twice the number of men than women elected in Parliament, at the current rate of progress it will take 50 years to achieve gender equality in Parliament.” - Sharon Hodgson @sharonhodgsonmp #femaleMPs #womeninparliament

We're down at The Bond in Digbeth today for the @BCUHerStory event. Our video is being shown at 2:15. Come down and see the #bcumedia students work on Women's Rights! #BCUherstory #womeninparliament

Why do you think less women stand for government? What do you think would encourage more women to stand?

Alison Thewliss, who is the MP for Glasgow Central and the SNP Spokesperson for Cities in the House of Commons, served as a Glasgow Councillor for Calton Ward in the East End before being elected to Parliament @alisonthewliss #femaleMPs #womeninparliament

Before becoming Llanelli's MP Nia Griffith worked in local schools for twenty years as a foreign languages teacher and Estyn inspector. She also helped establish a local youth club and a Women's Aid group in her local community! @niagriffithmp #femaleMPs #womeninparliament

“I may not have a degree – but I have a Masters in real life.” - Angela Rayner #femaleMPs #womeninparliament

Rosie Winterton became Doncaster Central's MP in 1997. Since then she has served in multiple roles as Minister of State for different government departments. She served as Opposition Whip from 2010 to 2016 and was elected as Deputy Speaker in 2017! #femaleMPs #womeninparliament

In 2015 when she was first elected as Workington's MP Sue Hayman became Cumbria's first female MP #femaleMPs #womeninparliament

Tomorrow we are presenting our work down at The Bond in Digbeth, Birmingham, as part of the @bcumedia festival! Come down and see what we've been filming with some local MPs @BCUHerStory #femaleMPs #womeninparliament

Before Danielle Rowley became MP for Midlothian, she got a degree in Journalism from Edinburgh Napier University and was Campaigns and Public Affairs Officer for housing charity Shelter Scotland @danirowley #femaleMPs #womeninparliament

Former headteacher, Thelma Walker became MP for Colne Valley in 2017. Before that she taught in Colne and Holme Valley schools for over 34 years @thelma_walkermp #femaleMPs #womeninparliament

In January, Rebecca Harris, MP for Castle Point, became one of the seven women promoted to Whip positions in Theresa May's cabinet reshuffle! She is currently Lord Commissioner of HM Treasury @rebeccaharrismp #femaleMPs #womeninparliament

“Whatever party you believe in, we need as many women standing for office as possible and I would encourage women to get involved in politics and stand for public office.” - Anne-Marie Trevelyan (@annietrev) #femaleMPs #womeninparliament