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Radio 4,10 mins
Why is the job of Minister for Women and Equalities not a full-time role?
Woman's HourAvailable for over a year
Liz Truss is currently dealing with the UK’s diplomatic response to the invasion of Ukraine in her role as foreign secretary. But alongside this job, she also has the role of Minister for Women and Equalities. So why is this position always tagged on to another cabinet role? Amber Rudd, who juggled the women's minister job with being Home Secretary, and Anneliese Dodds, who is Shadow Women and Equalities Minister and also Chair of the Labour Party, join Emma Barnett to discuss on Âé¶¹Éç Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. The discussion was held on International Women's Day.
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