Slowly oh so slowly in the UK

In recent years, female political representation has undergone significant growth, with dramatic changes occurring in unexpected corners of the globe.
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In some countries women are dominating cabinets and even parliamentary chambers.
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By comparison, the UK falls far behind, with only 22 per cent of seats in the Commons currently held by women.

Shame, we need at least thirty percent to shift out or get rid of the ''old boy networks'' of both left and right mainstream parties

Will any of us live to see this?

It is clear everywhere, to most thinking people that is, that equal female political representation is necessary to deal in a more effective way with our global problems.

Men have had ample time to achieve this and have failed miserably.

More money today is being spent on arms and armaments than ever in the history of this planet.

This is not an indication of an evolved species.

New approaches are needed where we can stand up to special interest groups who are clearly not interested in addressing many critical issues in a rational or humane way.

Women are needed in equal numbers to help address these issues, and to start attacking the cancer of special interest groups.

Around thirty thirty five percent is the critical mass needed to reach the tipping point.

Brazil - The new President Dilma Rousseff is effectively the most powerful woman in the World
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Bolivia - In the Bolivian cabinet, 10 men are now matched by 10 women. 
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In 2009, women won 25 per cent of seats in the lower chamber, and 47 per cent in the upper chamber.
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Costa Rica - In 2010, women won 39 per cent of seats in the lower chamber.
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Argentina - In 2009, women won 39 per cent of seats in the lower chamber and 47 per cent in the upper chamber.
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Cuba - In 2009, women won 41 per cent of seats in the lower chamber.
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Rwanda - In 2009, women won 56 per cent of seats in the lower chamber and 35 per cent in the upper chamber.
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Mozambique - In 2009, women won 39 per cent of seats in the lower chamber.
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Angola  - In 2009, women won 38 per cent of seats in the lower chamber.
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Switzerland - Has a female-dominated cabinet for the first time. 
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In 2007, women won 29 per cent of seats in the lower chamber.
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Germany   - In 2009, the cabinet had six women and 10 men. 
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That year, women won 33 per cent of lower chamber seats.
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Spain - Nine women compared with eight men in cabinet. 
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In 2008, women won 37 per cent of seats in the lower chamber.
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Norway - Equal numbers of men and women in the cabinet. 
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Women won 40 per cent of seats in the lower chamber.
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Denmark - Nine women and 10 men in cabinet. 
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In 2007, women won 23 per cent of seats in the lower chamber.
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In 2011 the first female Prime Minister was elected.
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Netherlands  - Three women and nine men in cabinet. 
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In 2010, women won 41 per cent of seats in the lower chamber.
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Notably the UK lags behind many other countries.
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Why is that?
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Don't ask me old boy!