We're really pleased that Labour Women's Network's motion on Women in Politics has successfully made it through the priorities ballot and will be debated at Women's Conference.
Read moreLWN shouldn’t have to exist, but we do. We fight and campaign for women’s equality within the Labour Party, to secure the election of more Labour women to public office at every level and to support Labour women to play a full part in the Party.
Women have different opinions and views, so LWN doesn't make or take policy positions. We do campaign for measures that would contribute to better women’s equality, power and agency within the Labour Party and within society.
We go far beyond just advocating for women's equality: we actively invest in the practical skills, development and empowerment of Labour women through gold-standard training, which is uniquely no-nonsense and rooted in political reality; networking and sisterhood. We directly support women to achieve leadership roles and to make a tangible impact in politics.
We are fearlessly non-factional - sisterhood, no matter your shade of red, and we aim to amplify all women’s voices in our Party.
We are Training | Campaigning | Sisterhood!
OUR CURRENT CAMPAIGNS ARE BELOW⬇️
PLEASE GET INVOLVED - we can't do this without you!
Women in Politics, Lab26 Motion
#DiffuseAbuse
Over the years, we have seen the level of abuse, harassment and intimidation directed at those in public life intensify and it is on the rise. Organisations such as the LGA, the Jo Cox Foundation and many others have a large volume of evidence which lays bare the impact of abuse, intimidation, harassment and aggression at local and national level, including the murders of Jo Cox MP and Sir David Amess MP.
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#Councils4thisMillennium: Breaking Down Barriers for Women in Council Leadership
Women remain under-represented in Local Government. They are frequently pigeonholed into caring rather than economic briefs. They often bear a disproportionate brunt of intra-Labour group bullying and fail to benefit from a "wait your turn" culture of succession planning.
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