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Women in local government: time is on the side of change

By Angeliki Stogia Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Growth and Inclusion Posted: July 18, 2017

Last week, the Fawcett Society, in partnership with the Local Government Information Unit, released a report into whether local government works for women. Here, Cllr Angeliki Stogia, Executive Member for Environment and Skills at Manchester City Council, looks at the report’s recommendations and reflects on Manchester’s path to women’s political representation. We need a range […]

Tagged With: diversity, fawcett society, local government, Manchester City Council, representation, women in politics

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What can devo do for women?

Francesca Gains By Francesca Gains Filed Under: All posts, British Politics, Urban Posted: March 6, 2017

Political devolution is well on it’s way in Greater Manchester, with the health and social care budget having been devolved last April and with the imminent  election of the Metro Mayor in May. However, there have been criticisms over how representative those making the devolution deals are of the communities they make decisions for. In the […]

Tagged With: devolution, gender, government, Greater Manchester, inclusion, international women's day, metro mayor, politics, productivity, women in politics, women's representation

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