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'Painfully slow' progress
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March of the Women - Emily Davison's legacy in classical music
2. 'Painfully slow' progress
Despite Emily Davison’s sacrifice, women's rights groups today say progress towards equality is still painfully slow. Men still outnumber women in Parliament as well as in positions of power in business. In classical music too, women still only make up a very small percentage of orchestral players. Photo: PA Wire
