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
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
So I hope women will consider a life in politics. We need women, you see. We need them. — 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
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
You look at the sports pages and you'd often be forgiven for thinking women didn't do sport. — Jo Swinson Copy Share Image
If there was a Liberal Democrat government, there clearly would be women in the Liberal Democrat Cabinet. — 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
Across society, the lion's share of caring responsibility - whether for children or elderly relatives - still falls on women. — Jo Swinson Copy Share Image
I think it's important that we challenge the idea that women who have babies are not fit for work and don't have… — 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
If you look at the role models that are out there, the women that tend to be photographed tend to be actresses… — 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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
We champion freedom - but Brexit will mean the next generation is less free to live, work and love across Europe. — Jo Swinson Copy Share Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
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 Image
