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Wednesday 14 January 2015

Almost 100 years on from winning the vote, women shun the polling booths

A new study, commissioned by Labour deputy leader Harriet Harman, has revealed a widening gender 'turnout gap' in general elections - with fewer women voting than men

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Labour are to go after Britain's missing women voters, says Harriet Harman Photo: REX

By Claire Cohen

6:30AM GMT 09 Jan 2015

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