Nicola Sturgeon: Gender balance in Scotland may reverse as women avoid toxic politics
Source: The National
Nicola Sturgeon said she fears the forthcoming council elections will see equal representation go “backwards” as women are reluctant to enter the “toxic” world of politics.
Speaking at an event ahead of International Women’s Day, the First Minister highlighted that only three parliaments in the entire world have 50% female representation.
She said Holyrood had made progress following last year’s election, with 45% of MSPs now women.
But she added: “We have not yet reached equality, we are not yet anywhere close enough and we are just approaching elections this year for councils where right now less than 30% of councillors in council chambers across our country are women. That has to change.”
Click here to read the full article published by The National on 6 March 2022.
Nicola Sturgeon said she fears the forthcoming council elections will see equal representation go “backwards” as women are reluctant to enter the “toxic” world of politics.
Speaking at an event ahead of International Women’s Day, the First Minister highlighted that only three parliaments in the entire world have 50% female representation.
She said Holyrood had made progress following last year’s election, with 45% of MSPs now women.
But she added: “We have not yet reached equality, we are not yet anywhere close enough and we are just approaching elections this year for councils where right now less than 30% of councillors in council chambers across our country are women. That has to change.”
Click here to read the full article published by The National on 6 March 2022.