She does have authority. She has read the standing orders and understood them!
That is peak British, I defy anyone who is not British, to understand either Jackie Weaver, or The Archers.
Hello there r/LabourUK, I’m Jackie Weaver, Chief Officer of the Cheshire Association of Local Councils (ChALC) . You might recognise me from a certain Handforth Parish Council Zoom meeting which put me in the spotlight! Ever since then, I’ve been using the opportunity to raise awareness about the vitally underappreciated work within local politics, and also the role and challenges faced by women and young people in public life.
Since the meeting went viral, I’ve been contacted by upwards of 1,000 (mainly) women who have expressed the issues they have faced in politics or any position of decision-making: from being regularly dismissed, abuse, and patronising behaviours. From this, I am keen to spark debate, begin a real conversation and find the next steps we should take to work through these issues.
In this, I have also spoken, to Nadia Whittome MP, The Parliament Project (@theParliamentP), various media such as The Last Leg, and today, I’m speaking to you!
I’ll be responding to your questions from 6 till 7pm this Wednesday, so put your questions in the comments below. I thoroughly look forward to answering them.
If you want to follow me, I’m active on Twitter, and you can find me u/jackieweaver
The wonderful Jackie Weaver (yes that Jackie Weaver) is doing an AMA this Wednesday from 6-7pm over at r/LabourUK!
Just thought you'd like to know.
https://www.reddit.com/r/LabourUK/comments/m5hdw7/hello_im_jackie_weaver_yes_that_jackie_weaver_and/
