Male, pale and stale: Scottish council elections will fail women, say academics

  • Author: Diane Taylor
  • Posted: 20th April 2012

 Dr Meryl Kenny's work on women and Scottish politics has been featured in UK's Guardian newspaper.

The article reports on a new study conducted by Dr Kenny and her associate Dr Fiona MacKay about the state of health of Scottish local democracy.

For the full article, click here.

For a link to their blog, click here.

Scottish Labor leader - Johann Lamot






News Update - 24th April 2012

Wonderful news for Drs Meryl Kenny and Fiona MacKay; in response to their report (see links above) the parties have now promised action on equality.

Read more in the Guardian Scottish politics blog.

Please also follow the link to The Herald Scotland where this news has made front page.

Congratulations Meryl and Fiona.

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