Half of government should be female, Labour women tell Burnham
Labour women push for 50% female government under Andy Burnham
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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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Quick answers
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
Coverage (5)
- ‘We're over half the talent’: Jess Phillips calls on Andy Burnham to put more women in top jobs if he becomes PM lbc.co.uk · 14h ago
- Burnham: I’ll have women in every meeting The Telegraph · 14h ago
- Kemi Badenoch Slammed After Calling Andy Burnham's Female Allies His 'Handmaidens' HuffPost UK · 14h ago
- Andy Burnham says he will end culture of briefing against female ministers The Guardian · 14h ago
- Half of government should be female, Labour women tell Burnham BBC · 14h ago broke it first
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