Lyanne Nicholl

CEO: @5050Parliament and erstwhile postnatal campaigner and actor. First book: ‘Your Postnatal Body’. Personal views here. @thatlyanne.bsky.social

[Lyanne Nicholl @ThatLyanne]

Incredible atmosphere at #AskHerToStand Day in Parliament yesterday. Thank you to all the MPs, panellists and guests who gave their energy and wisdom last night to inspire women to #SignUpToStand https://t.co/AiAl1uLdd5

[50:50 Parliament @5050Parliament]

Warmest thanks to everyone who attended our #AskHerToStand event in Westminster last night.
It was a wonderful evening packed with incredible speakers.
Seeing cross-party collaboration and hearing from those driving change was truly inspiring!🙌

[Lyanne Nicholl @ThatLyanne]

@mariellaf1 @EvriDeliveryCom Or stuff just not arriving at all…

[Simon Calder @SimonCalder]

Going to America?
Social media is just the start of what US Customs and Border Protection wants to investigate.
The agency plans to demand all the phone numbers used by you and your close family in the past five years. Plus more biometrics – including DNA.
https://t.co/dWKd9Myh9j

[Sophy Ridge @SophyRidgeSky]

We've had a new report out into maternity and neonatal care and honestly... there's not a single surprise in it.

It's still - and I don't use these words lightly - a total disgrace. We've had multiple reports telling us this. And yet the same problems keep happening.

Women not being listened to - mums and babies being harmed or even dying - when they shouldn't be. So many people have their own stories - I'm sure if you're listening to this right now you might have your own story - or know someone who does.

There's one thing I wanted to pick out from the report by Baroness Valerie Amos.

The investigation heard cases of women who had lost babies being placed on wards with newborns.

This might seem like a little thing. But can you imagine losing a baby. The worst moment of your entire life. All those hopes and dreams for your child's future. Carrying the baby inside you - feeling it grow - and then the blood, the desperation that maybe it's going to be ok, surely it's got to be ok, and then the reality that you've lost your child.

And then what happens? You're put on a ward full of other mothers just like you... but these mums have their little babies in their arms.

That is not just negligent. It is cruel.

And it also happens systematically throughout the NHS. Having a miscarriage? Go to the maternity unit. Just had a scan where you'd hope to see your baby kicking but actually find out it doesn't have a heart beat? Go and sit down with all the happily pregnant mums.

This is symptomatic of a system where women are treated like vessels not like people who should be heard and listened to.

Because bringing life into the world can be the happiest time of your life. But it can also be the worst time of your life.

Either way - it's the most important moment. And that's why we've got to get this right.

[Lyanne Nicholl @ThatLyanne]

@SophyRidgeSky So well said. Not only have things not improved since I had my first child, a decade ago (an experience which both appalled and politicised me), they have got worse. Countless investigations and inquiries keep throwing the same issues back up. And nothing is done. Outrageous.

[Mims Davies MP @mimsdavies]

👩🏼 As the Shadow Minister for Women, I'm thrilled to be speaking up on '#AskHerToStand Day' encouraging more women to stand for #Parliament & locally to reach equal representation

💪💥 We aren't just looking for anyone, we're looking for women who are making changes in their constituency & have the drive to make effective change

💯 Representation isn’t just fair – it’s effective & research shows elected bodies accurately reflecting those they serve leads to better #policy making

🙌🏻✨ So, on this Ask Her To Stand Day, I'd like to encourage as many women as possible to come forward, speak with the friendly team & find out more:
https://t.co/QZQDChPbvM

[Christine Jardine 🔶 @cajardineMP]

Sometimes all it takes is someone asking. Encouraging women to stand isn’t just symbolic - it changes Parliament for the better. If we want a stronger, more representative democracy, we need more women in politics. Proud to back #AskHerToStand.

[50:50 Parliament @5050Parliament]

Today is White Ribbon Day - an international day to raise awareness and take action to end violence against women and girls

In her blog for 50:50 Parliament, Emily Darlington calls for the UK Parliament to become the first White Ribbon-accredited Parliament in the world.

[50:50 Parliament @5050Parliament]

"50:50 Parliament says women's representation could drop from 41% to just 26%, a backwards step that could undo decades of progress on issues that affect women and families the most" - @Netmums

https://t.co/ERHRbRQTME

[Lyanne Nicholl @ThatLyanne]

@5050Parliament @RachelforLWP Thank you #Chancellor 🙏🏻

[50:50 Parliament @5050Parliament]

The Rt Hon Rachel Reeves MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer, adds her voice to 50:50 Parliament's #AskHerToStand campaign.

Now is the time for women with an interest in politics to #SignUpToStand with 50:50 Parliament 🗳

We will support her all the way! 💪

@RachelforLWP

[Kim Leadbeater MBE MP @kimleadbeater]

Today is #AskHerToStand Day and I’m proud to back @5050Parliament.

Think of 1–3 women you know who’d make great leaders — and ask them to consider standing.

🔗 https://t.co/rbokyucrjv

#AskHerToStand #SignUpToStand #AHTS2025

[Karin Smyth @karinsmyth]

Really enjoyed speaking to @TheBristolTab about being a woman in politics for #AskHerToStand day organised by @5050Parliament.

https://t.co/uhiGBwAzf3

[Dr Ellie Chowns MP @EllieChowns]

Women are currently underrepresented in electoral politics in the UK - it's time to change that and achieve a truly gender equal Parliament!

If you know someone you want to see driving change in Parliament, encourage her to #SignUpToStand here: https://t.co/eYfdHMDjff

[Lucy Powell MP @LucyMPowell]

This Parliament is more reflective of the country than any other with so many fantastic colleagues making a difference.

Today is #AskHerToStand Day. Do you know a brilliant, capable woman who would make our politics better? Ask her to sign up to stand at https://t.co/DhsPj2vHPK

[Sian Berry @sianberry]

Vital work happening today for @5050Parliament’s #AskHerToStand Day.

Women are underrepresented in every elected body across the UK, something we must change!

If you know someone you want to see driving change in Parliament, get her to #SignUpToStand 👇
https://t.co/5kWwheDnNq

[Helen Pankhurst @HelenPankhurst]

💜💚💜Today is #AskHerToStand Day. A brilliant initiative by @5050Parliament to encourage women to stand for political office. Click #SignUpToStand on 50:50 Parliament website. We have waited far too long for a gender equal parliament!💜💚💜@CentenaryAction

[Sarah Champion @SarahChampionMP]

Women are underrepresented in all levels of government. We need to work together to change that #askhertostand ⁦@5050Parliament⁩

[Lyanne Nicholl @ThatLyanne]

@SarahChampionMP @5050Parliament Thank you so much Sarah.

[Women2Win @Women2Win]

Being an MP means you can deliver change for the people, places and policies you care about.

For Ask Her To Stand Day, we asked women MPs about the proudest achievements they’ve made.

If you want to make change, there’s no better day to get started.

#AskHerToStand

[Lyanne Nicholl @ThatLyanne]

@Women2Win @SWDevonRebecca @mimsdavies Love this