Liberal Democrat women helping women at the Watford HQ
Today the Liberal Democrat Campaign for Gender Balance have come to help in Watford. Their campaign is called "Women helping to Elect Women", and I'm very grateful for their help. Some of the women who've come to help can be seen in the photo - others are out delivering and canvassing.
The Campaign for Gender Balance has been doing sterling work over the last decade, providing training, mentoring and support for women candidates, so that the Liberal Democrats can increase the number of women in parliament. I've been training women candidates since CGB was formed, and it's wonderful to see some of them in parliament now. Candy Piercy, my campaign manager, is head of training, and Ros Gordon is the Chair. Vicky Booth is the staff officer who is doing a fantastic job supporting target seat women, and I'm very grateful for all their help.
Liberal Democrat next generation! Reporters have commented on how many women are helping Sal's campaign
Ros arrived today with her lovely baby Alex, who is now four months. This photo shows them with Zoe and 11-month-old Katie Salter - the next generation are already active in Lib Dem campaigns!
Yesterday the reporters from Dow Jones commented that they had never seen so many women in a political HQ. We pointed out - tongue in cheek - that Sam, my Agent, is our token male!
