Activate, a UK fund supporting women from underrepresented groups to run for political office, announces its first list of candidates. Activate is funding 11 women running for five different parties in the spring local and mayoral elections across five parts of England – London, the Midlands, North East, North West, and Yorkshire and Humber. The list includes eight women of colour, one disabled woman and one care leaver. Seven of the 11 women are from low-income households or identify as working class. The fund is supported by Emma Thompson, who…
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