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Dream Jobs

A family is on the beach. Daughter says, 'When I grow up I want to be treated with respect and recognition for my brains and hard work'. The parents say, 'I remember when she wanted to grow up to be prime minister'.

With the treatment of women in public life making headlines in 2021, female politicians from across the political spectrum shared their experiences of discrimination and, at times, abuse. To many, parliament’s workplace culture seems out of step with attitudes towards women in mainstream society.