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Harriet Harman (2017 Event)
2017 Edinburgh International Book Festival (edbookfest)
English - February 16, 2019 16:30 - 57 minutes - 39.7 MB - ★★★ - 1 ratingBooks Arts edbookfest charlotte square Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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GENDER POLITICS
When Harriet Harman was elected in 1982, she notes in her memoir A Woman’s Work, the House of Commons was 97% male. Since then, she has led the way on all-women shortlists, introduced laws on equality and domestic violence and has twice become Labour’s Acting Leader. Come and meet a feminist politician who has made a real difference. Chaired by Ruth Wishart.
Part of our This Woman Can series of events.