Heled Duffett: Where's the coalition of the sexes?
With most of the key cabinet posts now announced, and other positions coming at a trickle, the new government so far looks overwhelmingly male. ... I dislike tokenism - the best person should have the job. But I'd be surprised if all the male Conservative MPs were better qualified for cabinet posts than all the female MPs, whether Conservative or Liberal Democrat. ... After all the media focus on the leaders' wives during the election campaign it would be especially fitting to see elected women making a real difference in government.
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I dislike tokenism - the best person should have the job. But I'd be surprised if all the male Conservative MPs were better qualified for cabinet posts than all the female MPs, whether Conservative or Liberal Democrat.
After all the media focus on the leaders' wives during the election campaign it would be especially fitting to see elected women making a real difference in government.
Absolutely disgraceful behaviour by all three parties.
Seems like the boys have decided that Serious Politics has to be done by Serious People, where women don't count as Serious. keep to the Fen Causeway
UPDATE: Theresa May named as Home Secretary... and Minister for Women & Equality (@newsaboutwomen quips "I wonder why she's expected to do two jobs? Is she going to be Minister for Women in her spare time, when she's not Home Sec"). Also see May's abysmal voting record.
