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WE don’t want to wait another 100 years to see Equality

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The Women’s Equality Party isn’t asking for much. We require equality. It’s quite simple. And we’re happy to work with other parties & allies to achieve it. Continue reading

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Women's Equality Party announce candidates for Lewisham

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In the centenary year of some UK women getting the vote, voters in Ladywell, Lewisham Central and Brockley wards have the chance to make history by giving one of their three votes on 3 May to the Women’s Equality Party, putting women’s and girls’ needs front and centre of council decisions.  
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The Politics of Infertility

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Alongside these financial costs which are coming from the CCG budget, let me say that I – and several other women present – who’ve been through these tests and procedures, can tell you the physical and psychological costs are also enormous and long-lasting. Continue reading

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Lewisham Council rapped by Ombudsman for not consulting mother of autistic boys

The real impact of Council cuts imposed by central Government aren’t seen by most of us. The Women’s Equality Party Lewisham Branch is looking into what is happening with care and social care locally. Here’s just one example of how … Continue reading

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Equal Pay means Equal Pension…?

The Women’s Equality Party is the only party with a joined-up plan for tackling the pension gap. “We are working to create an equal education system that ends the practice of encouraging young girls into jobs that we value and pay less. We have fully-costed policies for free childcare that would create millions more jobs, increase the tax base and reduce out-of-work benefits.  We are the only party working to offer women real choices so they can work and save.” Continue reading

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WEP Lewisham July Branch meeting & branch officer elections

The WEP Lewisham team hope all local members and supporters will join us for our Branch meeting on 27th July 2017, starting at 7pm at the Talent Factory.  This Branch meeting will have an exciting agenda, including: Feedback on the … Continue reading

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Maureen Martin -virtual hustings

CPA intend to address the issue of marriage breakdown which is costing the nation about 48billion per year and child care costs are included in this figure. We want the tax threshold to be transferable from husband to wife to make it financially viable for one parent to stay home with the children. Continue reading

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Heidi Alexander – virtual hustings

I will fight for an EU deal that protects jobs and investment and I will do everything I can to ensure the protections which the EU has helped to enshrine for women in a whole range of areas (including at work) continue to exist. Continue reading

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Emily Frith – virtual hustings answers

Last year the party voted to adopt all women shortlists when selecting candidates who are replacing sitting MPs. This has increased the female representation in both our target and non-target seats; 50% of our target seat candidates are female. Continue reading

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Bobby Dean's virtual hustings answers

I will call out attempts to suppress women and other minorities voices online and in other spaces and believe that everyone has the right to express themselves freely, without fear of abuse. Continue reading

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