Today, 6th February marks the 100th anniversary of the Representation of the People Act 1918 which gave women the first opportunity to vote in national elections.
Local MP, Karen Bradley is encouraging women across Staffordshire Moorlands to get involved in politics and stand for public office to commemorate 100 years since women were given the vote.
Theresa May and the Conservatives have a proud record of promoting women in politics. The first woman to sit in the House of Commons was a Conservative, and the Conservative Party was the first party in the western world to elect a female Prime Minister. The Prime Minister co-founded Women2Win, appointed a female Vice-Chair to the candidates department to look at how they can get more female candidates and the Conservatives are working hard in Government to give women greater financial security, ensure equal opportunities in the workplace – so there’s no glass ceiling - and are working to end violence against women and girls.
Commenting, Karen said:
"A record number of women were elected to Parliament at the 2017 General Election – but there is still a lot more work to do.
"I want to see more women in politics, and more women representing the Conservative Party at all levels.
‘"That is why I will be celebrating this milestone and using it as an opportunity to encourage more women to stand for public office."