Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.36.6
Object Name
Leaflet
Title
'WANTED Have You Seen This MP?'
Place
United Kingdom
People
Sandi Toksvig, Catherine Mayer, Women's Equality Party
Date
2022
Description
Leaflet produced by the Women's Equality Party. The leaflet has been made to look like a 'Wanted' sign. The leaflet is black with a white head and shoulders in the centre, which has a red question mark over the top. Printed in white and red text around this image, the leaflet reads 'WANTED HAVE YOU SEEN THIS MP? (Or the other 56 MPs with allegations of sexual misconduct...) LAST SEEN IN PARLIAMENT BEWARE ALLEGED RAPIST MAKING LAWS'. At the bottom of the leaflet is a red band, containing the Women's Equality Party logo, and a logo for 'Pestminster Control'.
The Women's Equality Party (WEP) was formed in 2015 by journalist Catherine Mayer and broadcaster Sandi Toksvig. The party existed to champion gender equality, to the benefit of all. In 2024 the organisation was dissolved.
The 'Pestminster Control' campaign was used to highlight the problem of sexual misconduct in the Houses of Parliament. The campaign followed the arrest of a Conservative MP, on suspicion of rape and sexual assault offences, noting that he should not be permitted to make decisions in parliament whilst under investigation. Leaflets like this were handed out by WEP protesters dressed as pest control professionals outside Westminster.
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