Diane Abbott hails number of female MPs as new parliament sits for first time
Addressing the Commons, new Mother of the House Diane Abbott notes how the number of female MPs has ballooned since she first took a seat in the House.
Tuesday 9 July 2024 15:28, UK
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"When I was a new member in 1987, there were only 40 female members of parliament - today we have 264."