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The campaign for 50/50 gender representation in politics. Retweets not endorsements

Joined October 2011
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One of many reasons why women don't get a fair deal. Read more in Sex and Power 2015 cfwd.org.uk/resources/publ…
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Later isn't better for #sexandpower - the time is now. We need #morewomen in power.
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From the amazing folk at @mySociety​ Gender Balance, the game that gathers data about women in politics. gender-balance.org/
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Love this excellent use of @yournextmp data by @oiioxford. Go see the full set of maps elections.oii.ox.ac.uk/onlin…
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Replying to @joswinson
@joswinson called out to all the 300 women in the audience here tonight to get into politics. @CountingWomenIn #wowldn, politics needs you!
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Love this! @CountingWomenIn pledge card. Will you pledge your support? #womencount #votingmatters #DeedsANDWords
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Fantastic @CountingWomenIn event last night launching the #womencount campaign ahead of #GE2015 Keep the debate going buzzfeed.com/unlockdemocracy…
Replying to @CfWD1
MT “@CfWD1: Want women to be seen & heard #GE2015? Sign @CountingWomenIn Declaration! bit.ly/1BUT9LI #womencount” #BBCDemocracyDay
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Commenting on female written articles does make a difference - don't let women get shouted or red arrows down - Hannah Pool #womencount
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Hannah Pool the old boys network is a quota, one that is unhealthy & makes all more ridiculous to not call for 50% quota #womencount
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More and more men involved in child care is one way to get the issue in the media #dryhumour #womencount
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Replying to @HannahPool
@HannahPool there might be few women but there are virtually no black and minority ethnic women! We need more role models. #womencount
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H Lewis - there are restrictions picking a diverse Question Time panel when the parties are all putting up men #womencount
It's crucial to get young women registered to vote to bring change say UK Feminista #womencount
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It is crucial as a woman and as a campaigner this #ge2015 is different - Hannah Pool #womencount
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Hannah Pool - the solution? The key is voter registration, at the moment it does not feel like the parties want our votes #womencount
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Hannah Pool - Can we imagine 30 black women MPs or even a prime minister? No. We need to accept this a critical issue #womencount
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We need a mobalization of women in and outside the parties, women's activism and parties can change and have effect #womencount
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Prof Sarah Childs we have to look at the real bottleneck and how parties select candidates #womencount
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