Three times more Davids than Sarahs: Staggering level of gender inequality exposed ahead of local elections

Three times more Davids than Sarahs: Staggering level of gender inequality exposed ahead of local elections

Exclusive: The 11 most common names of local election candidates are all men, with just two of the top 30 being female

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