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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...
Amber Rudd interviewed by Rachel Reeves
26 Jun 2018
Rachel Reeves discusses issues such as the abuse female MPs face and working cross party on issues regarding gender with former Conservative MP Amber Rudd. Reeves then questions Rudd on her experience...
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 ...
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...
Caroline Slocock interviewed by Rachel Reeves
04 Sep 2018
Rachel Reeves questions Caroline Slocock on her book about Margaret Thatcher. They discuss internalised sexism, parallels between Thatcher and Theresa May, and the role of a woman in politics with a f...
Caroline Spelman interviewed by Rachel Reeves
10 Jul 2018
Caroline Spelman discusses her introduction to politics, her political career and the issues she has fought for. This interview begins with Caroline Spelman discussing where her interest in politics...
Charlotte Riley interviewed by Rachel Reeves
09 Oct 2017
Dr Charlotte Riley discusses Barbara Castle’s sexualisation in the media, her policies that improved the lives of women and whether these were political moves or genuine care for ‘women’s issues...
Cheryl Gillan interviewed by Rachel Reeves
04 Sep 2018
Cheryl Gillan in discussion with Rachel Reeves.
Chris Bryant interviewed by Rachel Reeves
2000-2019
Rachel Reeves and Chris Bryant discuss women in Parliament in the early 20th century such as Ellen Wilkinson, Jennie Lee, and more. Bryant talks about institutional struggles and reforms that the intr...
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. ...
Emily Thornberry interviewed by Rachel Reeves
16 Sep 2019
Emily Thornberry in discussion with Rachel Reeves.