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Make Your Mark – #JoinWE

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Last week for International Women’s Day I was delighted to be invited to be included in this video. It’s a very simple message #makeyourmark Continue reading

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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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WEP calls out government’s double standards on sexual and reproductive health rights

Until full access to sexual and reproductive health rights is a reality for women in every nation of the UK, there will be a glaring double standard in our government’s approach. Whilst we welcome unreservedly the UK’s leadership on family planning on the world stage, it is vital that these same politicians do not abandon their commitments to uphold the human rights of women on these shores. 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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The Art Party Manifesto

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Before any of the major parties has been able to share their manifesto for the forthcoming General Election on 8th June 2017, Bob and Roberta Smith has shared his versions of an Art Party Manifesto with an invitation to make and share your own. Continue reading

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Crowdfunding for beginners

I particularly like crowdfunding because it provides a real connection between the backers and the campaign. A well-run and well-researched crowdfunding campaign enhances and informs the project as it grows. A successful crowdfunding exercise achieves much more than filling the piggy bank (as delightful as that always is.) Continue reading

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She can’t keep quiet and we mustn’t either

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On Saturday 8th April I did what I find myself increasingly doing these days, I left the sanctuary of my South East London garden, (the first really sunny Saturday of the year) and got on a tube to central London … Continue reading

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Have your say about women in Lewisham politics….

The Women’s Equality Party – Lewisham Branch, has been invited by Lewisham Council to give evidence at their next Barriers to Politics Working Group hearing on 18th April 2017.10 -20 minutes should do it and it can be done at home for free without placards or a pussy hat! What’s not to like – strike a blow for equality and still have time to do an egg hunt Continue reading

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Pay Gap Audit & Why it Matters

Can’t take any credit for this one but thought you might like to take a look. Please share widely this very succinct and compelling article by Melissa Robertson who is supporting WEP Liverpool’s Metro Mayor campaign. http://www.campaignlive.co.uk/article/why-pay-equality-matters/1429628

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Why should politics care about us if we don’t care about politics?

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For International Women’s Day 2017 I was invited by the University of Arts London to speak to some women students about being a woman in arts and politics. They sent me some questions in…

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