We are still failing across the world to get more women into leadership roles in politics which itself stems for a failure to get more women into political careers.
Whether you believe women do politics differently, or whether you see this as an issue of gender representation, to be two decades into the new millennia & for this to still be the case tells us that patriarchy & male domination remain issues that has yet to be disposed of
@ChrisMayLA6 I think the fact that women shy away from politics is a symptom, not the disease. The reasons women are put off also put off many men who would be excellent politicians, and are the same reasons that we have such a dreadful crop of politicians at the moment.
I myself was approached to stand as a candidate for Westminster, but there was no way I would put myself and my family through the kind of shit that MPs (or even unsuccessful candidates) have to endure.
Yes, I think that's a fair argument - there are many reasonable people of both sexes who would be better placed to 'serve the country' but are put off by the system as it currently is....
@lewiscowles1986@ChrisMayLA6 So you don’t think constant death threats is a problem? Or continually being misquoted by a hostile media that doesn't care what lies it tells as long as it sells copy and/or clickbait? Being asked to deal with tens of thousands of constituents’ problems in addition to your responsibilities in Westminster? Having to commute long distances, or maintain two residences, and cope with anti-social hours. Overcrowded office space, no childcare, no proper HR… etc.
@KimSJ@ChrisMayLA6
No; I wish more of them got the comeuppance they deserve. For every innocent one, there are 10 more cockroaches, ruining the nation for "status", "power"
There is good news. In deciding not to do the work, and post such a whiny response, I think the country is better without.
@ChrisMayLA6 I'm not sure exactly what the problem is, but there is clearly a problem. We do have some great women in politics (though not enough of them), but look at the ones who have made it to the top: Thatcher, May, and Truss.
Maybe they only get to the top by being even more obnoxious than the men?
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