Alice in Westminster: the political life of Alice Bacon

Rachel Reeves discusses the political life and legacy of Alice Bacon – the first woman MP for Leeds and Yorkshire.

Rachel Reeves (@RachelReevesMP) is Labour MP for Leeds West. She is the second woman to represent Leeds in the House of Commons. She is the Chair of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Select Committee and an alumna of the London School of Economics and Political Science. Her latest book is Alice in Westminster: The Political Life of Alice Bacon.

David Soskice is School Professor of Political Science and Economics in the LSE Department of Government.

The Department of Government (@LSEGovernment) at LSE is one of the largest political science departments in the UK. Our activities cover a comprehensive range of approaches to the study of politics.

The LSE Students' Union Women in Politics Society is a new society at LSE aiming to encourage and enhance women’s political leadership.

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