Conor McGinn MP Member of Parliament for St Helens North
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Conor McGinn MP has backed International Women’s Day and called for the Chancellor to deliver a Spring Budget that works for women.
International Women’s Day, held on 8 March, marks a celebration of the economic, social, cultural and political achievements of women.
This year the 2017 Spring Budget falls on International Women’s Day and Conor and Labour are calling on the government to guarantee a budget that works for women.\n
Conor McGinn MP has backed International Women’s Day and called for the Chancellor to deliver a Spring Budget that works for women.
International Women’s Day, held on 8 March, marks a celebration of the economic, social, cultural and political achievements of women.
This year the 2017 Spring Budget falls on International Women’s Day and Conor and Labour are calling on the government to guarantee a budget that works for women.\n
As of the 2016 Autumn Statement, 86% of the net gains to the treasury through tax and benefit measures had come from women, with a disproportionate impact on women from black and minority ethnic backgrounds.
Labour have announced a twelve month consultation on a new Economic Equality Bill. This Bill will aim to strengthen legislation around equal pay and tackle the structural and economic barriers that stop women, BAME communities and disabled people from reaching their full potential.
Commenting, Conor said:
“Tory cuts have hit women the hardest and it is high time they put in place policies to change this – that’s why I’m calling on the Chancellor to deliver a budget that works for women.
“Much progress has been made in the battle for gender equality but this government are turning back the clock on economic equality for women.
“That the gender pay gap is still 18.1% for full-time workers is shocking and much more needs to be done to ensure women are on equal economic footing.
“I will work with Labour colleagues to hold the Government to account and to introduce an Economic Equality Bill to tackle structural and economic barriers.”
Labour have announced a twelve month consultation on a new Economic Equality Bill. This Bill will aim to strengthen legislation around equal pay and tackle the structural and economic barriers that stop women, BAME communities and disabled people from reaching their full potential.
Commenting, Conor said:
“Tory cuts have hit women the hardest and it is high time they put in place policies to change this – that’s why I’m calling on the Chancellor to deliver a budget that works for women.
“Much progress has been made in the battle for gender equality but this government are turning back the clock on economic equality for women.
“That the gender pay gap is still 18.1% for full-time workers is shocking and much more needs to be done to ensure women are on equal economic footing.
“I will work with Labour colleagues to hold the Government to account and to introduce an Economic Equality Bill to tackle structural and economic barriers.”
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