'Instead of congratulating ourselves for extremely slow progress let's see a commitment from all the political parties to action to make the step change that is needed. It is time for equal power.' Via TRF_Stories
LONDON, Dec 13 - A record number of women were elected as lawmakers in Britain's general election, with women's rights campaigners on Friday cheering the result but saying progress towards equal representation must speed up.
"Instead of congratulating ourselves for extremely slow progress let's see a commitment from all the political parties to action to make the step change that is needed. It is time for equal power." A number of female candidates chose not to stand again in the Dec. 12 election, with several citing the level of abuse they had experienced in the role as a factor.
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