SUPPORTING STATEMENT FROM CHAIR OF THE STEERING COMMITTEE:

“When Mandu came to the Steering Committee meeting in January of this year, I had already asked her for ideas on how she could best be supported as our newly elected Party Leader. After discussion and agreement at that meeting, I am really pleased that this pilot scheme, appointing three Deputies to the Leader, is now going ahead. The pilot has the full support of the Steering Committee. The Deputies will help to ensure Mandu, and the Women’s Equality Party more broadly, are given every opportunity to succeed. When we all come together at Conference later this year we will have the chance to evaluate the merits of this pilot scheme. In the meantime, on behalf of the Steering Committee, I wish Christine, Hannah and Tabitha every success.”

- Bea Gare, Chair, Steering Committee