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Half of government should be female, Labour women tell Burnham
Key takeaways
- Andy Burnham is being asked to ensure there are as many women as men in top roles should he become prime minister
- Andy Burnham is being urged by female Labour MPs to commit to a 50:50 gender split within his government should he become prime minister in July.
- A draft letter from the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party (WPLP), seen by the BBC, says Labour must lead by example with its own personnel if it wants to be seen as the party of equality.
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Andy Burnham is being asked to ensure there are as many women as men in top roles should he become prime minister
Andy Burnham is being urged by female Labour MPs to commit to a 50:50 gender split within his government should he become prime minister in July.
A draft letter from the Women's Parliamentary Labour Party (WPLP), seen by the BBC, says Labour must lead by example with its own personnel if it wants to be seen as the party of equality.
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