The Women's Equality Party (WEP) was a feminist political party set up in the United Kingdom in 2015. Catherine Mayer and Sandi Toksvig started the party at the Women of the World Festival. Sophie Walker was the leader in 2015. She announced the party's policies at Conway Hall on 20 October 2015. In January 2020, Mandu Reid took over as party leader.
Women's Equality Party | |
|---|---|
| Abbreviation | WE WEP |
| Leader | Mandu Reid |
| Founders | Sandi Toksvig Catherine Mayer |
| Founded | 2 March 2015 |
| Dissolved | 17 November 2024 |
| Succeeded by | Alliance for Womens Equality (Richmond, London) [1] Basingstoke Equality[2] |
| Headquarters | Kemp House 152–160 City Road London EC1V 2NX[3] |
| Membership (October 2024) | More than 5,600 members (and around 24,000 registered supporters)[4] |
| Ideology | |
| Colours | Purple Green WSPU colours |
| Website | |
| www | |
Decision to close party
changeIn October 2024, the party founders decided to close the WEP if the party's members agreed. This was because of lack of money and changes in politics in general.[4]
At a special conference on 17 November 2024, 78% of members voted to close the party.[5] The WEP closed on 31 January 2025.
References
change- ↑ https://www.instagram.com/ricwep/?next=%2Favaferferii%2Ffeed%2F&locale=en_US%2Cen_US
- ↑ https://www.basingstokegazette.co.uk/news/24740392.basingstoke-party-started-womens-equality-party-closure/
- ↑ "View registration - the Electoral Commission".
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Graham-Harrison, Emma (26 October 2024). "Women's Equality party founders urge members to call time after 10 years". The Observer. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
- ↑ Walker, Peter (17 November 2024). "Women's Equality party members vote to dissolve organisation". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
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