Campaign for Gender Balance: Introduction

It's easy to agree that there are too few women MPs (just 1 in 5 overall, and only 1 in 7 among Lib Dem MPs), but if you want to change that, what can you do?

The Campaign for Gender Balance brings together people in the Lib Dems who want to make a difference. Whether you are a man or a woman, we need your help. Sign up to receive updates from us (see below) and support our work. Encourage women you know who would be good candidates to bite the bullet and go for it - and let us know about them so we can offer support every step of the way.

If you are a woman thinking about your next steps in politics, get in touch with us and we will talk you through the processes, giving advice, training and practical help. We can increase women's representation - with your help.

Jo Swinson MP

Chair, Campaign for Gender Balance

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Selections for Hammersmith and Bolton West Tue 15th Apr 2008 Congratulations to Merlene Toe Emerson, who has recently been selected as PPC for Hammersmith, and Jackie Pearcey, who has been selected as PPC for Bolton West.

Jill Wareham selected as PPC for Isle of Wight Wed 12th Mar 2008 "We can win the Island back for the Liberal Democrats" announced Jill Wareham, the new prospective parliamentary candidate for the Lib Dems at the party hustings on March 1st at the Riverside Centre in Newport.

Campaign for Gender Balance Blog Awards - Winners announced! Sun 9th Mar 2008 The winners of the 2008 Campaign for Gender Balance blog awards are as follows:

Archive of earlier news stories.