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'Shocking' lack of women councillors revealed

It will be 150 years before women have an equal say in local politics, according to a new report by the centre for women and democracy.

It will be 150 years before women have an equal say in local politics, according to a new report by the centre for women and democracy.

Following the latest local elections, the Centre found only 31% of councillors are women. Out of 3,500 seats which were up for grab, there was a net increase of just 20 women councillors.

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