This International Women's Day, The House magazine announced the release of Women in Westminster: The 100 celebrating the outstanding accomplishments of women in public life by recognising women who have achieved excellence in their sector in the world of Westminster. The list is supported by Lloyds Banking Group and can be viewed online here.
Patrons, comprised of key figures who have extensive experience throughout Westminster including Laura Kuenssberg, Baroness Jenkin of Kennington and chair of the women & equalities committee Caroline Nokes MP, had the unenviable job of narrowing down a long list to one hundred, comprised of Parliamentarians, Civil Servants, Journalists, Public Affairs Specialists, Political Commentators and others.
Baroness Jenkin said “We have all faced a number of challenges in the past year due to Covid-19 and I am delighted by how so many women have stood up and been counted in these tough times.”
“Woman still face a number of challenges, both inside and outside of Westminster, but we shouldn’t lose sight of the huge strides that we all continue to make, and the remarkable women that are both at the forefront of the country and those working tirelessly behind the scenes.”
House Magazine editor Rosa Prince commented “The House is so proud to be able to highlight the talent of these 100 extraordinary women. Their hard work and influence has transformed a male-dominated Westminster in recent years, and while it is clear there is still work to be done, we can be confident these pioneers will not rest until our politics is truly equal.”
This year our patrons also identified fifteen ones to watch, women who will be future figureheads within Westminster, whether that is achieving a scoop in investigate journalism, championing for a change in law, or pinpointing themselves as a force to be reckoned with.