1st October 2025 By Penny East, CEO of the Fawcett Society Labour Conference 2025: Why Women’s Equality Can’t Be an Afterthought I’m writing this on the train back from Liverpool. I’m tired, but motivated. Some people question whether party conferences are worth the time. But as I sit here on this overcrowded train, one thing is clear – we must be there. Because too many people in power, or who want to be in power, still don’t prioritise women in their policymaking. This ...