by Ellee Seymour | Jan 18, 2010 | 2010 general election, Politics
I was fascinated to read the results of the ConservativeHome survey of Tory candidates regarding their policy priorities. Disappointingly, they placed reducing Britain’s footprint at the bottom of the list, an issue close to David Cameron’s heart, and I hope it...
by Ellee Seymour | Jan 16, 2010 | 2010 general election, Politics
The Speaker’s Conference is actively seeking to promote more disabled parliamentary candidates, as well as more women MPs. Immediately after its recommendations were published this week, Conservatives pledged a £1 million four year fund to help more disabled...
by Ellee Seymour | Jan 14, 2010 | 2010 general election, Politics
I recorded this video yesterday of Theresa May, Shadow Minister for Women, outlining Conservative support for more parliamentary women candidates. Let’s hope they are selected in winnable seats.
by Ellee Seymour | Jan 11, 2010 | 2010 general election, Politics, Women MPs
I know there is all party support for more women MPs, the problem is getting women candidates selected by associations in winnable seats. But is it just lip service? Of course women want to be stand alongside men and be chosen on merit, but it doesn’t...
by Ellee Seymour | Jan 7, 2010 | 2010 general election, Politics
Stephen Oliver, who is on the Conservative approved list of candidates, wonders why no local candidates have been selected to contest Richard Spring’s safe West Suffolk seat. There is no doubt a wealth of talent applying for seats, and I sympathise with those who...
by Ellee Seymour | Jan 6, 2010 | 2010 general election, Politics
With all political parties actively courting women’s votes, it’s no surprise that their leaders are keen to woo them on Mumsnet, the UK’s top website for parents? How many mums at the school gate have heard of our top bloggers Guido Fawkes and Iain Dale, both...
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