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This UK campaign is working to close the politics gender gap
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Author: Kate Whiting, Senior Writer, Formative Content
It will take145.5 years to attain gender parity in politics globally, according to the World Economic Forum’s Global Gender Gap report.
In the UK, there are still twice as many male as female MPs.
Frances Scott launched the cross-party campaign 50:50 Parliament to call for gender equality in UK politics.
The writer is a freelance contributor.
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