Soon John Bercow will step-down from his position as Speaker of the House. The Speaker has a vital role in democracy by maintaining order in the Commons during debates.
In over 600 years Parliament has only ever had one woman Speaker. It’s time for the next.
Show women and girls that politics is for women as well as men
Send a positive message about women’s empowerment to democracies around the world
There have been 156 male Speakers but only one woman, Betty Boothroyd who was Speaker from 1992-2000. At present our parliamentary democracy is in crisis. We need to reset the face of Parliament and of politics.
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We're pleased to announce our second panel of the day, 'Treading new Territory: Campaigners who inspire us & have driven change' with author, journalist & leader of the Sexism in Dictionaries campaign Maria Beatrice Giovanardi, creator of the End Tampon Tax Petition & Author Laura Coryton, author & Sickle Cell Activist Professor Dame Elizabeth Anionwu, writer and upskirting activist Gina Martin, abd chaired by Fawcett Chair Fiona Mactaggart.
