Half of government should be female, Labour women tell Burnham
Labour women push for 50% female government under Andy Burnham
📍 How it ended
Labour women called for half of the government to be female if Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister. Burnham responded by stating he would have women in every meeting and would end the culture of briefing against female ministers.
Kemi Badenoch faced criticism after referring to Burnham's female allies as his handmaidens.
Epilogue added 85d ago, after coverage quieted.
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Labour women are calling for half of the government to be female if Andy Burnham becomes Prime Minister. The issue is getting coverage from various news outlets, including BBC, The Guardian, and HuffPost UK.
Labour women, including Jess Phillips, are emphasizing the importance of female representation in top jobs. According to coverage, Andy Burnham has responded positively to the calls, stating he will have women in every meeting and aims to end the culture of briefing against female ministers.
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Half of government should be female, Labour women tell Burnham BBC · 92d ago broke it first
The obvious questions
Who is calling for more women in government?
Labour women, including Jess Phillips
What is Andy Burnham's stance on female representation?
He has stated he will have women in every meeting and aims to end the culture of briefing against female ministers
What percentage of government jobs do Labour women want to be female?
Half
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