Dear all,
We are continuing to gather momentum (aided by Fawcett and partner
groups, who are also working hard to keep this on the agenda). The
story is spreading across a range of outlets. Radio 5 Live have
decided to make this the theme of the Stephen Nolan show tonight at
11pm. I'll be one of the panellists and they'll also be taking
questions from people who phone in and text. If any of you are still
awake and fancy making some feminist contributions (to counter all the
"no more Harriet Harperson" nonsense), I'll certainly appreciate the
solidarity. :)
Best wishes
Rainbow
On 14 May 2010 09:42, Rainbow Murray <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> Dear all,
>
> Our letter has been noticed - I was a guest on BBC London radio this
> morning to talk about the letter, which has become one of the themes
> of the Vanessa Feltz show. In-between the predictable questions (is
> it because women are too busy doing housework? Because they aren't
> good enough? But we've had Margaret Thatcher, isn't that proof of a
> meritocracy? etc) there was some genuine recognition that we have too
> many white men from Oxford and not enough diversity in the Cabinet.
> Let's keep spreading the word!
>
> Best wishes
> Rainbow
>
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Dr. Rainbow Murray
Lecturer, Department of Politics
Queen Mary, University of London
Mile End Road, London E1 4NS
Tel: +44 (0)20 7882 8432/5003
Convenor of the Women and Politics group of the Political Studies Association
Founder and convenor of the Women in French Politics network
www.rainbowmurray.co.uk
New monograph: Parties, Gender Quotas and Candidate Selection in
France (Palgrave).
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Parties-Candidate-Selection-Politics-Society/dp/0230242537/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1265230577&sr=8-1
Forthcoming edited book! "Cracking the Highest Glass Ceiling: A
Global Comparison of Women's Campaigns for Executive Office."
http://www.greenwood.com/catalog/A2666C.aspx
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