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.
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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 14d ago, after coverage quieted.
The brief
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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Quick answers
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.
Coverage (5)
- ‘We're over half the talent’: Jess Phillips calls on Andy Burnham to put more women in top jobs if he becomes PM lbc.co.uk · 21d ago
- Burnham: I’ll have women in every meeting The Telegraph · 21d ago
- Kemi Badenoch Slammed After Calling Andy Burnham's Female Allies His 'Handmaidens' HuffPost UK · 21d ago
- Andy Burnham says he will end culture of briefing against female ministers The Guardian · 21d ago
- Half of government should be female, Labour women tell Burnham BBC · 21d ago
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