Women’s Equality Party leader Sophie Walker to visit the South West to find out what women want

Women’s Equality Party leader Sophie Walker is visiting the University of Exeter on Saturday 24 September as part of her nationwide tour asking ‘What do women want?’ The event is being jointly hosted by the Somerset, Exeter and North Devon branches.

“The Women’s Equality Party has launched a national conversation with women in communities across the country, asking them the simple question ‘What do you want?’,” says Fodo Higginson, leader of the Somerset branch. “We are at a pivotal moment in British politics, and Sophie is visiting the South West to show that WE are the only party really listening to people, and forging concrete plans for a better, more equal future.”

The Party is also celebrating the 20th anniversary of the ‘What Women Want’ Social Survey of 1996 (see http://www.thisiswhatwomenwant.org). Twenty years ago, postcards were sent to women across Britain asking them the same question. Ten thousand women responded and this ground-breaking study changed the course of British politics.

“We are renewing and expanding this historic campaign for the twenty-first century, not only asking what women want but also making plans to provide that,” says Fodo Higginson. “Traditional politics is leaving people behind – the Women’s Equality Party offers a fresh approach."

The event takes place in the University's Henderson Lecture Theatre from 3pm - 5pm.