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International Development

‘Small is great’ : The Annual CFID Lecture with Penny Mordaunt

Conservative Friends of International Development (CFID) work to promote effective international development and Conservative values, and this year, their annual lecture saw Penny Mordaunt, Secretary of State for International Development and Minister for Women and Equalities deliver a keynote speech. Established in 2011 by Baroness Jenkin, CFID aims to: encourage enterprise, opportunity and aspiration for every family, no matter where they live; foster a UK … Continue reading ‘Small is great’ : The Annual CFID Lecture with Penny Mordaunt

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Interviews

“As Conservatives, we believe in equal opportunities. So actually, if you’re a Conservative, you need to be a feminist”.

“Being a feminist is believing in equal opportunities, for both women and men. As Conservatives, we believe in equal opportunities. So actually, if you’re a Conservative, you need to be a feminist”. Continue reading “As Conservatives, we believe in equal opportunities. So actually, if you’re a Conservative, you need to be a feminist”.

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policy

Government Launches Consultation to Tackle Maternity Discrimination

New parents shouldn't face discrimination when they go back to work 🙅 That's why we've launched a new consultation looking at boosting legal protections for new parents. Find out more 👉 https://t.co/LxmQiA3b9S #IndustrialStrategy @KellyTolhurst pic.twitter.com/vJrAqJdO0w — Dept for BEIS (@beisgovuk) January 24, 2019 More than 50,000 women are forced out of their job every year as a result of maternity discrimination. Research conducted by the … Continue reading Government Launches Consultation to Tackle Maternity Discrimination

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