Vote 100: the next 100 years for Co-operative Women in politics

Women have played a significant role in the Co-operative Party since it’s inception in 1917 and have a proud history of activism in the wider cooperative movement. Historically instrumental in organising local cooperative societies to support of their local communities as well as making substantial steps forward through the work of the Co-operative Women’s Guild.

This year marks 100 years since the Representation of the People’s Act, which gave the first women the right to vote. In celebration of this achievement and to consider where we go from here, join us for our panel discussion to identify the barriers to gender equality that still exist and the role Co-operative Women can play in equalising access to opportunity in modern Britain.

 We will be joined by:

• Tracy Brabin MP (invited), Shadow Minister for Education
• Rachel Eden, Labour & Co-operative Parliamentary Candidate, Reading West
• Karen Wilkie, Deputy General Secretary, the Co-operative Party
• Ria Bernard (chair), Co-operative Party Women’s Network Coordinator