The recent government reshuffle, following Angela Rayner’s resignation , has produced a mixed picture for women’s representation. On the one hand we have lost a vital, vibrant role model for women and girls, with an incredible origin story. On the other hand, for the first time in British history, women now occupy three of the four Great Offices of State: Chancellor ( Rachel Reeves ), Foreign Secretary ( Yvette Cooper ), and Home Secretary ( Shabana Mahmood ).

This unprecedented concentration of power is a vital symbol of female political authority – but it will be interesting to watch the media coverage. Women Ministers often face sexist or misogynistic framing, subtly querying authority or competence. Headlines can often carry undermining undertones or double standards – “

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