Judith Chaplin, head and shoulders photo with red hair wearing a bright green blouse and black jacket.

Teresa Gorman and Judith Chaplin

Teresa Gorman (1931-2015) and Judith Chaplin (1939-1993) were both prominent Conservative MPs who actively campaigned for women’s equality and representation in Parliament. Both received national attention in a Parliament where there were few role models for women – only around … Continue reading Teresa Gorman and Judith Chaplin

Women and Wales: Achieving Political Power

Our first post of 2019 is a guest post by Oonagh Gay, UK Vote 100 volunteer Inspirational women of Wales A couple of years ago a task force called Monumental Welsh Women  came together, and in May 2018 assisted  the Welsh Women’s Equality Network to draw up a list of 100 historical Welsh women who epitomised and illustrated the achievements, talents and successes of Welsh women over the years. They announced a campaign to establish a new statue of an inspirational Welsh woman, sponsored by the Welsh Government. The campaign highlighted the lack of available images in Wales of women … Continue reading Women and Wales: Achieving Political Power