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5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 4h

⏰ FINAL HOURS!

⚡ Just £475 off our target of £9,000.
✨ With a few hours to go, will you stand with us and make sure we reach our goal?
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5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 6h

Strong women. Always. 🫶
#WomenInPolitics #FemaleLeaders #FemaleEmpowerment #GirlPower

5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 21h

Read all about 50:50 Parliament at the Women in Work Summit last week.
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5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 1d

🚨 24 hours left! When politics feels scary, here’s one thing you can do: invest in hope.
Every pound you give will support crucial mentoring, training and encouragement for women stepping into politics.
We’re aiming for £9,000 by midday tomorrow. Let’s do this!
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5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 2d

💜 THANK YOU! We’ve hit our stretch target of £6,500.

Now we’re aiming higher: £7,500.

Every donation still powers training and support for women stepping into politics. Let’s make it happen!

DONATE NOW - buff.ly/tNpHzti
#WGMF #BigGive #WomenAndGirls #EqualSeats

5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 3d

⚡ Help us to reach our stretch target of £6,500 by noon 15th October.
#WGMF #BigGive #WomenAndGirls #EqualSeats

5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 3d

Democracy works best when everyone is represented. But too many women - especially Black and global majority women, disabled women, and those on low incomes - still face barriers to standing.
50:50’s #SignUpToStand is breaking them down. But we need your support now.
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5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 4d

Help us to support more women like Shazna to step forward and represent their community 💜

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#WGMF #BigGive #WomenAndGirls #EqualSeats

5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 4d

“I had no idea what it meant to be a councillor or what I had to do. All I knew was that I wanted to give back. But thanks to the support of 50:50 I took that step sooner and with confidence. It was their encouragement and training that gave me the courage to put myself forward.” Shazna, Councillor

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5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 5d

With your help we've smashed our 5K target 🙌 Thank you to everyone that has donated so far!

We’ve now set a new stretch target of £6,500 so that every gift beyond the match still powers change.

💜 Donate today. Shape tomorrow.
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#WGMF #BigGive #WomenAndGirls #EqualSeats

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5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 6d

Help 50:50 to support more women like Samara. Every donation to 50:50 Parliament is DOUBLED this week.
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#WGMF #BigGive #WomenAndGirls #EqualSeats @biggiveorg

Build a better democracy. One woman at a time. – Big Give

Our democracy is unbalanced: only 41% of MPs and 38% of councillors are women. 50:50’s #SignUpToStand programme helps women run for political office. No party funding, no billionaire backers - just…

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5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 6d

“I am now a councillor thanks to the support of 50:50. For years I doubted myself, but their encouragement and training gave me the confidence to put my name forward. I stood, I campaigned - and I won. Today, I am shaping decisions that affect my community” Samara, Councillor

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5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 6d

WOW! What a start to our @biggiveorg campaign! We truly have an amazing community 💜 💚 🤍 Thank you to everyone that has donated so far!
Be a part of the change and donate to our match funded campaign now.
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#WGMF #BigGive #WomenAndGirls #EqualSeats

5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 7d

Our democracy is unbalanced: only 41% of MPs + 38% of councillors are women.
Donate now to help us build a better democracy - one woman at a time.
Every donation is doubled this week through the @biggiveorg women & girls match fund.
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#WGMF #BigGive #WomenAndGirls #EqualSeats

5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 8d

🔥 Change starts tomorrow. From midday 8 Oct, every donation to 50:50 Parliament is doubled in the @BigGive Women & Girls Match Fund.
Politics feels stuck. Don’t stand by. Be part of the change.
Donate here TOMORROW 👉 buff.ly/60RKKoi
#WGMF #BigGive #WomenAndGirls #EqualSeats

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5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 12d

This #BlackHistoryMonth, we honour the incredible Black women who have broken barriers and changed the face of British politics — from trailblazers like Diane Abbott, the first Black woman elected to Parliament, to inspiring leaders like Kemi Badenoch 🌟

#BlackHistoryMonthUK

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5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 13d

NEW DATE for our Connect and Reflect session with @sharongaffka.
Join us on the 9th October, 8pm for an insightful discussion about her journey from the civil service, to Love Island, to an award winning women's right and safety advocate!

Don't miss this! Register here: buff.ly/MxaYy8D

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5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 17d

⏰ Have you registered for tomorrow's Connect & Reflect session with @sharongaffka?

Don't miss this! Register here: buff.ly/HxSbZtE

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The Politics Project @politicsproject.bsky.social · 27d

🚨Launching: #AtTheTable 🚨

Specifically developed for youth practitioners and young people, #AtTheTable is a toolkit for starting conversations about democracy in informal youth settings with young people who feel less connected to democratic processes.

@ldn_gov #LVRW2025

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5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 21d

NEXT WEEK 🎉 Join us for an insightful discussion with @sharongaffka about her journey from the civil service, to Love Island, to an award winning women's right and safety advocate!

Don't miss this! Register here: buff.ly/HxSbZtE

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5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 21d

Great leadership isn’t defined by labels, but by bold ideas and real impact 💥

Let's challenge stereotypes and break the mold 👭

#RepresentationMatters #WomenLeaders #WomenInPolitics

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5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · 27d

Today is International Equal Pay Day! 💰

Despite years of progress, equal pay between the genders still hasn't been achieved across many sectors and industries 🗯️

It's a reminder that the fight for fairness and equality is far from over 💥

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5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · Sep 15

Today is International Democracy Day — a moment to reflect, engage, and ask the big questions 💬

To us, it means freedom, participation, equal representation and justice for all — not just in words, but in action 🤝

What inspires you to fight for a more equal democracy?

5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · Sep 9

"This unprecedented concentration of power is a vital symbol of female political authority – but it will be interesting to watch the media coverage."

CEO Lyanne Nicholls writes for the Huffington Post. Read the full article here - buff.ly/ytnhW8L

5050 Parliament @5050parliament.bsky.social · Sep 9

Great day meeting Mr Speaker and Marie Goldman MP to discuss modernising Parliament and the 50:50 Parliament and @CompassioninPolitics Reset Report

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