Pretty depressing, not hugely surprising?! State of representation in Scotland 😞
Only 35% of the candidates are women!
Huge 🙏 to Rachel at The Scotsman 👉 www.scotsman.com/news/politics/holyrood-e...
My great-Granny was a suffragette...
-Apply for a postal vote by 5pm 21 April (Needs National insurance no.)
-Or to vote by proxy by 5pm 28 April
Tell absent family/friends/students!
www.gov.uk/vote-uk-elec...
Thanks! @medicalwomenuk.bsky.social @fawcettsociety.bsky.social @electheruk.bsky.social
Data is in for local elections 2026! So how we doing?
Not well. Representation is reversing.
Gender balance of councillors is heading down.
It is a system issue - we can fix the system!
🙏 Democracy Club & The Elections Centre
With elections coming up, now is the perfect time to think about your political power!
We've created 'My Political Future' Toolkit, in partnership 🫶 with Oxford Brookes University & Sex Ed Matters!
Explore it here 👉 https://www.elect-her.org.uk/my-political-future
Thinking about your place in politics? We Got You!
We've created 'My Political Future' Toolkit, in partnership 🫶 with Oxford Brookes University & Sex Ed Matters, it breaks down how you can engage, take action, & shape your political future💪!
Explore it here 👉 www.elect-her.org.uk/my-political...
Ability & talent exist equally across genders, so when that isn’t reflected at the tables of power, we all lose out.
For many young people, particularly young women, visibility shapes ambition!
If you can’t see it, it’s harder to be it.
www.thenational.scot/news/2601790...
Just Go For It!
Over 350 women from our community are standing in May's elections 🫶💪👏
That is women standing for the Senedd, for Scottish Parliament & for local elections!
And we just want to share some sound advice from brilliant MS's, You have got this!
Go For It 💕
What makes you feel safe online? Choose the platform, enable the tools & set boundaries that work for you!
Catch up on YouTube 💪 https://www.youtube.com/@ElectHer
Tonight Jeff Ingold will equip you to talk to media 🗣️! www.elect-her.org.uk/events-workshops/
Elections on 7th May mean there is no rest for candidates!
This Wed 8th April at our candidate clinic we have the fabulous media trainer Jeff Ingold, you'll come away with the knowledge to handle the media 💪
Join Us 👉www.elect-her.org.uk/events-workshops/candida...
What do GatHERings bring? New Candidates, new party members, insights, understanding and inspiration.
Each of these conversations are in and of themselves fascinating but that they are also the nudge women to start on their political pathways is exactly what we love 🫶 to see!
If the system doesn’t work, what do you get?
No guarantee of fair outcomes!
Parties aren’t required to provide a framework that encourages, supports & enables talent - all of the barriers can be removed.
Time to fix the system, & guarantee better outcomes.
www.thenational.scot/news/2599501...
Influencing a hustings?
You must remain politically neutral in your hustings, but that doesn’t mean you can’t influence candidates on issues U care about!
Understand how to craft your own hustings with our free guide 👉 www.elect-her.org.uk/get-involved-in-the-2026...
There’s no reason that your hustings event has to be traditional 👀
Encourage your community into the room by offering something new? 👏
Switch up the old stereotype of politics 🫶
Get more ideas with our free self-led guide 👉 www.elect-her.org.uk/get-involved-in-the-2026...
Devolved Elections is delighted to announce a partnership with @electheruk.bsky.social to project the number of female candidates for the upcoming Scottish and Welsh elections.
Currently, we expect Scotland to have a much more even gender split than Wales.
devolvedelections.co.uk/blog/devolve...
Let's debate! Once you’ve sorted the basics, it’s time to plan your hustings in detail 💪
Spend some time designing the running order & assigning roles.
Then get the word out! You’ll want a big crowd 😀
Head to our Hustings guide 👉 www.elect-her.org.uk/get-involved-in-the-2026...
Want to do more than just attend a hustings? Get organising one!
We have top tips to get you started & much more in our "How to Organise a Hustings" guide.
If you are planning on organising one - we’d 💌 to hear from you!
👉www.elect-her.org.uk/get-involved-in-the-2026...
Want help to feel safe online? We got you!
Join our session tomorrow, led by the brilliant Seyi Akiwowo, to learn the skills & tools you need to be equipped to campaign & feel confident to use your voice online 💪!
👉 www.elect-her.org.uk/events-workshops/candida...
📣 Join us on 28 April for a FREE youth hustings with the @officialsyp.bsky.social at St Giles’ Cathedral.
Six young candidates, insights from the UK Youth Poll — and your chance to shape the conversation.
🎫: www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scottish-h...
@uofgsocsci.bsky.social @uofgsps.bsky.social
Want help to feel safe online? We got U!
On Monday, the brilliant Seyi Akiwowo will be working through digital self-care - how to practically keep yourself safe online & set boundaries that work for you 💪!
Join us! 👉 www.elect-her.org.uk/events-workshops/candida...
How do you do your hustings?
Our last candidate clinic was all about preparing for a hustings - ensuring you feel in control!
Catch up: https://youtu.be/JJvrV821v9M
Next Mon our session is how to protect yourself online! www.elect-her.org.uk/events-workshops/candida...
How do you handle a hustings?
Prepare, ask friends for support & wear something comfy.
We have brilliantly helpful advice from Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone MSP 💪
If you are running for May's elections - we are here to help, join us https://www.elect-her.org.uk/getting-ready-to-stand
Evidence to action?
We submitted to the Senedd ’s Dignity & Respect Inquiry!
Their report's out, recommending strengthening complaints processes & workplace culture 🫶💪
Harassment, abuse & workplace culture remain barriers, we must tackle them 👉www.elect-her.org.uk/blog/senedddignityandrespect
Thinking of standing? It matters! Kay Lauer shares her experience.
We have a brilliant community of candidates 🫶, & their SupportHers 🙏, who stand for all parties & none...
Kay explains why she stood for women, for democracy & for all our rights 👏 https://www.elect-her.org.uk/blog/kaylauer
What do you need to know about election regulations?
A lot! It's ok - we got you! Well, we & the awesome team at The Electoral Commission 😀🫶
They joined our last candidate clinic to talk specifics for Scottish, Welsh & Local Elections.
Catch up 👉https://youtu.be/e6OZ1skPnLM?si=z3y9-dYngOgFuTby
Hiya 👋love the question, we have a whole host of resources on our site for how you can get involved in elections & support candidates - & we are putting out new comms on how to help!
They’ll probably need to be asked more than once (5-7x), so don’t be put off by first refusal!
How do we strengthen our democracy? Expand representation.
Fairer representation builds trust & delivers stronger outcomes - but we need the data to get there.
Transparency drives accountability & real change.
🙏 to Kirsteen Sullivan MP for backing the call to activate Section 106
It’s vital!
What does good look like for helping people in our democracy?
We know sustainable representation depends on the right infrastructure and support!
That's why we are proposing 5 amendments to the new Representation of the People Bill…
Read More 👉https://www.elect-her.org.uk/blog/our5amendments
265 Women! The House of Commons is one small step closer to gender equality 🫶
Congratulations to Hannah Spencer, The Green Party' newest MP 👏
If this by-election is inspiring you to stand - do it!
We are here to help www.elect-her.org.uk
Sunderland uni grad here who took Politics lectures with Simon Henig… at the end of the 3 years I told him politics isn’t for working class women like me but I am glad I went to @electheruk.bsky.social events and they changed my mind and the Green Party gave me a political home!
