As minister for business and minister for women and equalities, it is clear to me that promoting equality of opportunity simply makes… — Jo Swinson Copy Share Image
Do I want more women elected to Parliament? Absolutely. I devote significant amounts of time to getting more women in that situation. — Jo Swinson Copy Share Image
I love Harriet Harman, she is a supporter of women of all parties, a kind word, a friendly voice, and this country… — Jo Swinson Copy Share Image
Since signing up to Think Act Report, the majority of members are taking more action and publishing more information on gender equality. — Jo Swinson Copy Share Image
I'm a massive feminist, but I think it's a little unfair on the other sex saying they're not in it to change… — Jo Swinson Copy Share Image
So I hope women will consider a life in politics. We need women, you see. We need them. — Jo Swinson Copy Share Image
There are five main barriers to women entering politics - I like to think of them as the five Cs: cash, caring,… — Jo Swinson Copy Share Image
We have a massive shortage of engineers and one of the big glaring holes is that we have so few women doing… — Jo Swinson Copy Share Image
Much of political decision-making concentrates power in the hands of those already inside the circle, who tend to be men. Excluding women… — Jo Swinson Copy Share Image
As Minister for Women and Equalities, I introduced shared parental leave, extended flexible working rights and won government support to bring in… — Jo Swinson Copy Share Image
We need to achieve a change in the media and in the way women are pressured to conform to a narrow image… — Jo Swinson Copy Share Image
Much of the responsibility to get more women elected is down to political parties. I am proud that a third of Lib… — Jo Swinson Copy Share Image
If you're going for an interview, you will dress smartly and look the part, that is absolutely fine, but it's just the level to… — Jo Swinson Copy Share
When I was pregnant during my time in Parliament, I was frequently asked by the media how I would manage being an MP and… — Jo Swinson Copy Share
I knock on lots of doors, but you don't reach everyone that way - Twitter is just one of many ways of keeping in… — Jo Swinson Copy Share
Research shows that when children have no body confidence at school they're less likely to put their hand up in class and ask a… — Jo Swinson Copy Share
Much of political decision-making concentrates power in the hands of those already inside the circle, who tend to be men. Excluding women may not… — Jo Swinson Copy Share
We champion freedom - but Brexit will mean the next generation is less free to live, work and love across Europe. — Jo Swinson Copy Share
I still have a good girl deep inside, but also recognise that it's worth saying things people will disagree with or get annoyed. — Jo Swinson Copy Share
I am so glad that as a party the Liberal Democrats are united in our resolve to fight for staying in the EU -… — Jo Swinson Copy Share
As minister for business and minister for women and equalities, it is clear to me that promoting equality of opportunity simply makes good business… — Jo Swinson Copy Share
The rise of populism has steadily coalesced movements of millions of people around its divisive us-against-them rhetoric, motivating so many more people to become… — Jo Swinson Copy Share
Equalities issues are a key part of the Liberal Democrats and under my leadership we would push for them at every opportunity - whether… — Jo Swinson Copy Share
One of the initiatives I have pursued in Parliament has been to make it easier for the public to see what their MPs do… — Jo Swinson Copy Share
Politicians should be judged on their actions, rather than necessarily their views on scripture. — Jo Swinson Copy Share
I loved reading. I was one of those kids who was supposed to go to bed but had a torch under the duvet. That… — Jo Swinson Copy Share
