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Ann Taylor interviewed by Rachel Reeves
05 Jun 2018
Ann Taylor discusses her career as a female MP, being part of the modernisation that reformed hours in order to suit working mothers, and her proudest achievements as chief whip. The interview begin...
Brendan Cox interviewed by Rachel Reeves
24 May 2018
Brendan Cox discusses his wife Jo Cox's introduction to politics, her political career and the issues she fought for. Brendon Cox talks about why Jo Cox got into politics, how important she thought ...
Margot James interviewed by Rachel Reeves
03 Jul 2018
Margot James talks about her experiences as an openly gay female MP, her selection process and whether or not her sexuality has determined what issues she fights for in Parliament. Rachel Reeves ask...
Ben Summerskill interviewed by Rachel Reeves
2000-2019
Ben Summerskill discusses his grandmother Edith and Aunt Shirley's careers in politics. Rachel Reeves asks Ben Summerskill about his memories of both his grandmother Edith Summerskill and Aunt Shirl...
Women of Westminster
2000-2019
The audio and accompanying transcripts of 49 interviews with mostly female Members of Parliament conducted by then Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves, forming research for her book 'Wome...
Susan Pedersen interviewed by Rachel Reeves
09 Oct 2017
Canadian historian Susan Pedersen discusses Eleanor Rathbone’s career and life as a Female MP in the early 20th century. Susan Pedersen talks about the women in Westminster in the early 20th centu...
Mark Collins interviewed by Rachel Reeves
23 May 2019
Estates historian Mark Collins discusses the evolution of the Lady Member’s Room in Parliament and how Westminster has had to reform and change over the years with the introduction of women to it. ...
Kim Leadbeater interviewed by Rachel Reeves
2000-2019
Kim Leadbeater talks about setting up the Jo Cox foundation in memory of her sister after her murder in 2016. She discusses the importance of the foundation and how parliamentary debate lacks compassi...
Dawn Butler interviewed by Rachel Reeves
2000-2019
Dawn Butler discusses the intersectionality of being a black female MP, the micro aggressions and abuse that black women face in Parliament, and her goals as Shadow Minister of Women and Equalities. ...
Caroline Flint interviewed by Rachel Reeves
2000-2019
Caroline Flint discusses her introduction to politics at a young age, her political career, the female MPs she looked up to and her experience as a woman in the Cabinet. The interview begins with Ca...