Job as men do women have a chance?
What do the new “Doctor Who”, the head of the Metropolitan police and President of the British Supreme court?
All of these positions recently for the first time in history — were held by women. The last appointment Friday to the post of head of the Supreme court of the UK was appointed Baroness Brenda Marjorie Hale.
Shortly before it became known about two appointments. Actress jodie Whittaker became the new “Doctor Who” — the protagonist of the cult sci-Fi TV series, and Cressida dick — the first female chief of police of London for the entire 188-year history of the Department.
Thanks to this trio of 250-year period of domination of men in the UK may be over.
However, several important departments of British women have not yet headed. Here is a small list:
The Chancellor of the Exchequer (Minister of Finance)
The man on the post
The current head of the Treasury Philip Hammond — while the latest in a long list of men, led by the Treasury Department. He was appointed in July 2016.
Along with the Prime Minister, interior Minister and Minister of foreign Affairs, the head of the Treasury is one of the key positions in the British government. However, if the first three posts women have occupied in the past, the Ministry of Finance since its inception has always been led by men.
The first Chancellor in 1559 was appointed man — sir Richard Sackville. And after 458 years, in this sense, nothing has changed.
…and his possible rivals
After the referendum on the “broksita” to head the Treasury has considered the candidacy of the leader of the house of Commons, former Minister of energy Andrea Leadsom. Prior to that, she was planning to become Prime Minister, but lost to Theresa may.
In addition, there were rumors that the place Hammond can come interior Minister amber Rudd, but this appointment was dependent on the results of the Conservative party in the elections in June: Theresa may and amber Rudd — the representatives of conservatives. A crushing victory did not happen in all senses, and the Chancellor-the man has kept the post.
The Archbishop Of Canterbury
The man on the post
In February 2013 Justin Welby became the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury, spiritual leader of the Anglican Church. All his predecessors over 1420 years since Augustine of Canterbury were men.
Of course, the Church is headed by a woman — Queen Elizabeth II. But women at the Department of the archbishops of Canterbury still was not.
…and his possible rivals
The last time the place was vacant, the possibility that the spiritual leader of Anglicans may be a woman, was not even considered. Women could not receive even the dignity of Bishop.
That all changed in November 2014, when the Church of England voted to allow women to hold any Church positions, putting an end to years of dispute about this.
Just two months later, Libby lane became the first female Bishop. Soon he was ordained Rachel Trawick, she was appointed diocesan Bishop of Gloucester.