A woman in power historically bolsters diversity across the board in politics, but don’t expect Liz Truss to be a force for good on women’s issues, writes Marie Le Conte
Does anyone care about the person who comes third? The first person to achieve something is a trailblazer; the second is just as important, proving that the achievement wasn’t a one-off. After that, interest usually wanes.
What will be written about Liz Truss, the third woman to become Britain’s prime minister? Is her appointment a victory for feminism by mere virtue of her being a woman? Does it only become one if she decides to use her power to enact feminist policies? Does it matter either way?that the appointment of female politicians in senior positions consistently drove up the political engagement of women in their country.
A portion of those women may even end up standing for election themselves, thus completing the virtuous cycle. Though female backbenchers may not be as visible as their more senior colleagues, their internal impact on policy-making remains noteworthy. As UCL’s Constitution Unit discovered by analysing speeches delivered in the Commons between 1997 and 2016, a diverse chamber is a more effective one.
In this respect, it seems good that Truss was picked and subsequently appointed a number of women to her cabinet. Thérèse Coffey is her health secretary and deputy prime minister, Suella Braverman her home secretary, Penny Mordaunt leads the House of Commons and Kemi Badenoch, Anne-Marie Trevelyan and Chloe Smith have, among others, taken up seats at the top table.
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