CAG were joined by politicians and campaigners to discuss hostility towards new parents in politics and the path forward in making politics more accessible for mothers and parents across Britain.

We are calling on The Leader of the House to immediately bring forward a motion to allow additional virtual participation in all House of Commons proceedings.

Activate Collective have recently launched a Community Activist Fund, offering grants for women making positive change in their communities who would like to take their activism to the next level.

Despite some gains in the last general election the communities hardest hit by COVID-19 are those least represented in politics, according to a new report ‘Data Drives Diversity’ published today.

MPs have adopted proxy voting for new parents as a permanent policy, which will guarantee the right of MPs’ constituents to have their voice and vote recorded in Parliament, even when physically they have to be elsewhere.

Centenary Action Group has joined forces with the TUC, Fawcett Society and others to call for the MP suspected of rape to be suspended while a full investigation is carried out. Parliament must be a safe workplace for all.