Moghrey Mie Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 I think roughly half the population of the island must be female-maybe even more because women survive longer than men. So where are the women candidates in this election? Lots of fellows seem to fancy their chances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manxchatterbox Posted September 9, 2006 Share Posted September 9, 2006 we just don't hav the testosterone.....and when it comes to the cruntch why bother fighting and getting smacked on the nose when you can spend your money and time better looking at Jimmey Choo shoes...more exciting than sad old flacid guys in the Tynwald Chamber.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gladys Posted September 10, 2006 Share Posted September 10, 2006 Yes, there do not appear to be any dynamic young (ish) female sitting members, let alone candidates. Can't understand why, unless its because the masons don't allow women in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Albert Tatlock Posted September 11, 2006 Share Posted September 11, 2006 It is a bit strange that few women stand, especially as there are generally no 'party selection' procedures involved here. This would make interesting study - as in the UK they tend to blame the men for not selecting them, which suggests other reasons for them not getting involved. I am a great believer in - the more women get involved in politics, the less crap there will be in the world (I don't believe that M. Thatcher was really a woman so she doesn't count). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Theodolite Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 I think roughly half the population of the island must be female-maybe even more because women survive longer than men. So where are the women candidates in this election? Lots of fellows seem to fancy their chances. I worked on an outer Scottish Island for a few months. A survey was commissioned to find out how many men and how many woman there were. After a couple of weeks of the local council sifting through various papers and knocking on many doors and asking lots of questions without getting too much nearer an exact answer, they gave their conclusion to the committee "We have established that, on average, the people on this Island have got one ball each". Yes, there do not appear to be any dynamic young (ish) female sitting members, let alone candidates. Can't understand why, unless its because the masons don't allow women in! Oh, the masons allow women in alright. The 'lady' freemasons is a mighty, mighty, powerful and talkative bunch. Dinnae cross them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amadeus Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 we just don't hav the testosterone.....and when it comes to the cruntch why bother fighting and getting smacked on the nose when you can spend your money and time better looking at Jimmey Choo shoes...more exciting than sad old flacid guys in the Tynwald Chamber.... Slight case of gender confusion, MCB? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponderer Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Maybe there needs to be an independent pressure group to: lobby for more women candidates at all senior levels of manx government - especially politicians, mentor potential candidates and organise events for women thinking of standing for office etc. - does such a group exist? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moghrey Mie Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 Maybe there needs to be an independent pressure group to: lobby for more women candidates at all senior levels of manx government - especially politicians, mentor potential candidates and organise events for women thinking of standing for office etc. - does such a group exist? I haven't heard of one. But it is something that needs to happen. It would make a good subject for a student thesis. Maybe PAG would be interested in it too. Fawcett did some research in 2000 analysing local authorities. They found only 26% of women on councils but women were more likely than men to use council services. "Losing Out Locally -women and local government by Becky Gill IOM govt is only interested in patronising Woman of Man Festival. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ponderer Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Maybe there needs to be an independent pressure group to: lobby for more women candidates at all senior levels of manx government - especially politicians, mentor potential candidates and organise events for women thinking of standing for office etc. - does such a group exist? I haven't heard of one. But it is something that needs to happen. It would make a good subject for a student thesis. Maybe PAG would be interested in it too. Fawcett did some research in 2000 analysing local authorities. They found only 26% of women on councils but women were more likely than men to use council services. "Losing Out Locally -women and local government by Becky Gill IOM govt is only interested in patronising Woman of Man Festival. Perhaps a start would be to ask PAG, Labour Party, Liberal Vannin party to post on this thread their policies for increasing the proportion of Manx politicians who are women. Does the manx government have a 'minister for women' and/or a women and equality unit? If not - how do they address comparable issues in the isle of man? For the UK equivalent see: http://www.womenandequalityunit.gov.uk/about/ministers.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silentbob Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Sorry, but whilst we have the likes of Mr Moyles (and his friends), the sort of politics that women will provide will never happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snaipyr Posted January 29, 2007 Share Posted January 29, 2007 Why would we want to stand? We're busy enough keeping the wheels of the Real world working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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