Boris Johnson considers himself a feminist and will promote more women to the cabinet in the next few months, No 10 said yesterday.
The prime minister’s press secretary, Allegra Stratton, said there were “improvements to come” on the representation of women in government.
Speaking on International Women’s Day, Stratton said Johnson had described himself as a feminist at a meeting with female MPs in the autumn.
“In the months and years ahead, as he perhaps rearranges his top team, he will be mindful of making sure that that cabinet looks like the British public,” she said.
Stratton added that Johnson would not be taking paternity leave to spend time with his son Wilfred because he was too busy with work. Downing Street had said that
