'A Closed Door to a Men's Club': Why Are There Twice as Many Men in the House of Commons as Women? – Byline Times

'A Closed Door to a Men's Club': Why Are There Twice as Many Men in the House of Commons as Women? – Byline Times

Newsletter offer Receive our Behind the Headlines email and we'll post a free copy of Byline Times Sign up If women make up more half of the population, then their equal representation in government positions is necessary to ensure that democracy functions as effectively as possible.  “Representation shapes policy,” Lyanne Nicholl, CEO of 50:50 Parliament told Byline Times. “We know that areas like childcare, pregnant women, domestic abu…