​Senior Tory MP warns many girls feel ‘unable to embark on political careers’ title

Two-thirds of girls believe there is a lack of female role models in politics, while four in five do not believe they can ever become Prime Minister.

Caroline Nokes, senior Tory MP, has warned too many girls feel excluded from parliament and “unable to embark on political careers”. The chair of the Commons Women and Equalities Committee said risks “missing out on this enormous potential”.

She added: “How can we expect to benefit from the next generation of potential women leaders if the majority of girls and young women feel unable to enter politics in the first place? 

“If Parliament is to truly represent the British people, then we must ensure young women feel able to embark upon a political career.”

The survey of 1,000 people also found that two-thirds of girls believe there is a lack of female role models in politics, while four in five do not believe they can ever become Prime Minister.

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