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Half of government should be female, Labour women tell Burnham

Labour women are calling for gender parity in government leadership as Andy Burnham eyes the premiership.

By · Published July 1, 2026 at 08:01 UTC · Updated July 8, 2026 at 03:51 UTC

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📍 How it ended

Labour women called for half of the government to be female, prompting Andy Burnham to state he would have women in every meeting and end the culture of briefing against female ministers. Meanwhile, Kemi Badenoch faced criticism after referring to Burnham's female allies as his handmaidens.

Epilogue added 59d ago, after coverage quieted.

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The story so far

Labour women are urging Andy Burnham to ensure half of the government is female if he becomes Prime Minister. Jess Phillips stated that women represent over half of the talent and should be placed in more top jobs.

Coverage from the BBC, The Guardian, and LBC emphasizes Burnham's responses, including his commitment to have women in every meeting and his pledge to end the culture of briefing against female ministers. HuffPost UK reports that Kemi Badenoch faced criticism after referring to Burnham's female allies as his 'handmaidens.' Future developments center on whether Burnham will implement these gender parity standards and how he addresses the culture regarding female ministers.

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The obvious questions

What specific demand did Labour women make of Andy Burnham?

They stated that half of the government should be female.

How has Andy Burnham responded to these calls?

Burnham has said he will have women in every meeting and intends to end the culture of briefing against female ministers.

Who criticized Andy Burnham's female allies?

Kemi Badenoch referred to them as his 'handmaidens,' a comment for which she was slammed according to HuffPost UK.

Topics

Andy Burnham Labour Party Gender Parity Kemi Badenoch UK Politics

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