A powerful moment at @lseplc.bsky.social as yesterday we closed the market to mark 97 years since the Equal Franchise Act. With politicians, business leaders & allies, we celebrated progress & looked ahead to the centenary. This is #Mission2028 — the road to a gender-equal Parliament.

Today we marked 97 years since women won the vote on equal terms with men with a commemorative photocall of women MP. Each MP received a personalised sash by Remake Newport, marking their place in the history of #WomenInParliament.

Today’s the day! After months of work the personalised MP sashes made by the team at Re:make Newport are here in Parliament, ready for our historic MP photocall celebrating 97 years since women won the right to vote on the same terms as men.

This morning we hosted #WomenInParliament - How Far Have We Come and What’s Next?—bringing together MPs, campaigners & sector leaders ahead of the 97th anniversary of equal suffrage. A great panel shared insights and inspiration and there was lots of networking & connection.

Today we are bringing together our members and supporters with MPs for our #WomenInParliament event to discuss what needs to happen to get to a gender equal parliament by the centenary of equal franchise in 2028.

Listen to our Convenor @helenpankhurst.bsky.social discuss our campaign with @stellacreasy.bsky.social on the #mummafesto podcast: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/t...

We're thrilled to see this new steering group to support disabled candidates & explore funding for disability related costs. We've long campaigned for this! Delighted our own Dr Sarabajaya Kumar is a member! bit.ly/3HB4Dis

On this day, 30th May, in 1929 women voted in a general election on the same terms as men for the first time. To mark the anniversary we are pleased to share a blog from Girlguiding advocate Hannah about trailblazing female MP Ida Copeland: bit.ly/4kFt1h7

Great to see @Conservatives publishing diversity data on their candidates at the 2024 General Election. Transparency matters - Hope that other parties will follow their lead! bit.ly/4lqfQC0

Disabled women face many barriers to political office, limiting diverse perspectives. With 1 in 5 working-age adults disabled, we need a representative democracy. It’s time to ensure equal access to political power. Our new report calls for action across the political ecosystem: bit.ly/44hHECh

This #WomensHistoryMonth2025, we’re reflecting on the history of women’s representation in Parliament. Since 1918, when women first gained the right to stand as MPs, 4,959 men have been elected to the House of Commons—compared to just 693 women. 🧵1/4

Great to have @mimsdavies.bsky.social and @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social , Co-Chairs of the APPG Women in Parliament, join our members' meeting today! A fantastic discussion on women's experiences in Parliament & how we can drive meaningful change. Thanks to all for the insightful questions.

We've long campaigned with @electoralreform.bsky.social to #Enact106 —requiring parties to publish data on the protected characteristics of their candidates. We welcome Baroness Jacqui Smith confirming the government's commitment to take this forward. Our joint letter: bit.ly/4itb70k

Brilliant #IWD2025 event on Monday with @womenfoodindustry.bsky.social Bringing together women in food & beverage with women MPs and Centenary Action to foster connections, share policy ideas, and drive change.

Pleased to share new research from @chrisbutlerpol.bsky.social on #GE2024 candidate selection. A record number of female MPs were elected, but progress toward a #GenderEqualParliament still too slow. A record jump in women elected is needed next time. 🔗 bit.ly/43vjiVh

This #IWD2025, we’re celebrating women MPs! Since women could first stand, 693 have been elected. Today, 263 women MPs make up 40% of the chamber—a historic feat, but not yet equal. Let’s inspire young women to see politics is for them & push for a #GenderEqualParliament by 2028!

Congratulations to Jacqui Smith on her appointment to Minister for Women and Equalities. It's fantastic to have someone so experienced and such a strong advocate for women in the role.

Beyond the small group discussions at the Inspiring Future Leaders #IWD2025 event, the networking session sparked many meaningful conversations. Huge thanks to the MPs and peers who took the time to connect with and inspire the young women who joined us

Busy #IWD2025 week for the APPG Women in Parliament with a Nordic-British Breakfast this morning! Great opportunity to network, share insights and discuss women in democracy. @dawnbutlerbrent.bsky.social @mimsdavies.bsky.social @helenpankhurst.bsky.social

What a fantastic #IWD2025 APPG Women in Parliament event last night! The energy in the room was incredible, and it was inspiring to see so many meaningful conversations between young women and the parliamentary participants. Photos by Anne-Marie Bickerton

61% of girls surveyed in Girlguiding's Girls’ Attitudes Survey identified politics as a place where they experience or witness sexism. This needs to change so that girls see politics as a place for them.

"Women's rights are always the hardest won and the first to be cut...' we joined with @careintuk.bsky.social & @thecirclengo.bsky.social last night to make the case to #SupportWomenLeaders #IWD2025 @helenpankhurst.bsky.social @sarahchampionmp.bsky.social

Young women are key to the future of our politics but recent research shows a worrying trend of growing disengagement. @youngwomenstrust.bsky.social 2024 survey on voting patterns found that young women were less likely to vote than young men.

Recent research from Girls Friendly Society found that girls are being held back by gender stereotypes from a young age, with 71% of girls having been told they can't do something because they are a girl.

As we look ahead to #IWD2025 recent research shows a worrying trend of young women feeling disengaged from politics. @YoungMindsUK research found that 65% of young women think politicians don’t listen to young people, compared to 55% of young men. How can we change this?

As we approach #IWD2025 we're reflecting on our Celebrating Women in Parliament event in Jan. Our sponsors She Rocks Business have written a great blog for us on the parallels between the issues faced by women in business and in politics. Read : bit.ly/41aNIJP

This Valentine’s Day, let’s celebrate women MPs! ❤️ Show your appreciation for their hard work by tagging a female MP you admire and sharing why they inspire you. We'll start by celebrating the Women in Parliament APPG members working cross party to get more women into politics.

The agenda for the @democracynetworkuk.bsky.social annual conference (Sat 28th Feb) has been published. It strikes me it couldn't be more timely, considering the assault on democracy worldwide, inc. here in the UK. Tickets still available. docs.google.com/document/d/e...

Today is 50 years since Margaret Thatcher became the leader of the Conservative Party. She would go on to become the UK’s first female Prime Minister in 1979 - a milestone in the history of women’s representation in Parliament.

107 years ago the first women gained the right to vote. Since 1918 at every general election more men have been elected than women. Whilst progress has been made & we now have 263 women MPs we still need 62 more for a #GenderEqualParliament #AskHerToStand

107 years ago today some women first gained the right to vote. From 1918 to today, women have fought for their place in politics - gaining the right to vote, being elected as MPs, serving as ministers, and leading the country as Prime Minister.1/3

Really valuable conversation today at our Disabled Women in Politics roundtable chaired by Dr Sarabajaya Kumar. Grateful for the insights shared & will be reflecting on how we can use what we have heard in our campaigning for increased representation for disabled women.

'Politics shapes the world we live in, yet for too long, half the population has been under-represented in decision-making.' Delighted to share this blog from @Girlguiding Advocate Jiya. Read bit.ly/3Wy8d1p

More on @centenaryaction.bsky.social's aims to further increase numbers of women MPs following the Celebrating Women in Parliament event on 7 January www.politics.co.uk/comment/2025... @elliechowns.bsky.social @greenparty.org.uk

Fantastic to speak alongside amazing women from across parties at the @centenaryaction.bsky.social event!  With women making up 40% of MPs, progress has been made—but we need full gender equality in Parliament by 2028. Let’s deliver on #Mission2028! 💪

So pleased to be part of this amazing group!

🙌 We are pleased that two of our team, @profrosiecamp.bsky.social & Dr Minna Cooper-Cowles have joined @centenaryaction.bsky.social's Academic Advisory Group, supporting their mission to deliver a gender equal Parliament by 2028. ➡️ Read about GIWL's work in this area: www.kcl.ac.uk/giwl/researc...

Thrilled to be part of @CentenaryAction's Academic Advisory Group, supporting their mission of achieving a diverse and gender-equal Parliament by 2028.

We’re thrilled to announce our new Academic Advisory Board, bringing together some of the brightest minds to provide insight, data, and rigorous thinking to enhance our campaigns. Excited to collaborate and learn from their expertise! 👩‍🎓 bit.ly/40Eik7n