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Margaret Beckett said Ed Miliband wanted to emulate Baroness Thatcher by reshaping the centre ground of British politics. “I think, if you notice what he said in his speech about Margaret Thatcher, he drew out the fact that she was a pol... Continue to article
Margaret Beckett said the case of Mick Philpott, who has been found guilty of manslaughter after the deaths of six of his children in a fire, was not reflective of people who live on benefits. “I don’t think anyone has suggested yet that... Continue to article
The Tories and Labour have joined forces to oppose a change to the voting system. The 'No to AV' campaign will include 'patrons' from both parties: Margaret Beckett, David Blunkett, Lord Falconer, Lord Reid and Lord Prescott will join William Hague, Kenneth Clarke, and Baroness Warsi.
The Parliamentary Labour Party is to be balloted on whether to give the new Labour leader far greater power under radical reforms drawn up by the former foreign secretary Margaret Beckett.
Former foreign secretary Margaret Beckett has warned that the lack of female cabinet members could alienate voters.
Margaret Beckett has said parties "have to do more" to support women in politics after Caroline Spelman and Theresa May were the only women to be given senior Cabinet roles.
08/08/2010
The Parliamentary Labour Party is to be balloted on whether to give the new Labour leader far greater power under radical reforms drawn up by the former foreign secretary Margaret Beckett.
13/05/2010 in Equality
Margaret Beckett has said parties "have to do more" to support women in politics after Caroline Spelman and Theresa May were the only women to be given senior Cabinet roles.
14/05/2010 in Equality
Former foreign secretary Margaret Beckett has warned that the lack of female cabinet members could alienate voters.
26/11/2010
The Tories and Labour have joined forces to oppose a change to the voting system. The 'No to AV' campaign will include 'patrons' from both parties: Margaret Beckett, David Blunkett, Lord Falconer, Lord Reid and Lord Prescott will join William Hague, Kenneth Clarke, and Baroness Warsi.
18/04/2013 on Daily Politics, BBC Two
03/04/2013 on World at One, BBC Radio 4
20/01/2012 on Today, BBC Radio 4
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