"Female led businesses are as successful as male led businesses, it's not a problem with the women but they may just be more risk aware and that is perceived as risk averse" Alison Rose, RBS Director and author of Gvt report on Female entrepreneurs #wakeuptomoney #womeninbusiness

Happy International Women's Day! This afternoon, we have our #inclusive @WomensDay event run by Women Ahead at Barbican Centre, with speakers like Brenda Trenowden CBE, @DameStephanie, @HCDreams2012, #BBTR / Bring Back The Real, Kirk Vallis, Helena Morrissey DBE @rubywax and more! #BalanceforBetter #IWD2019

Immediate focus is on US jobs, but take a look at next wk--should see improved core retail sales and industrial/mfg output, headline CPI is expected to rise by most since Oct. US to sell $78 bln in coupons w/3 and 10 yr ylds lower than last auction. $USD strong. What gives?

This is the week that it was announced that Rape prosecutions are at a five year low for England and Wales #InternationalWomenDay

The Countess has been learning about how UK initiatives help put more women and girls at the centre of conflict resolution, encouraging women’s participation in building peace and supporting survivors of sexual violence in conflict.

Research shows that peace agreements are 35% more likely to last at least 15 years if women are involved in negotiations.

But analysis shows that between 1990 and 2017, women made up only 2% of mediators, 8% of peace negotiators and 5% of witnesses and signatories in all major peace processes.

#InternationalWomenDay2019

👇 I briefed EU27 Ambassadors and EP today on the ongoing talks with #UK. Following the EU-UK statement of 20 Feb, the EU has proposed to the UK a legally binding interpretation of the #Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. Most importantly:

I am speechless!750+ #womeninlaw had 📸 taken today across 5 cities part of our one day campaign #100faces100years;women have shown today what an incredible force they are in the legal profession. I am proud of = Next 100 Years for making this happen. Small charity-BIG ❤️ #history

Happy #Caturday

My giant pony flying his way to 1st place at his first event of the season! 🥇🥰 #OpenNovice #PatchAli

Quick reminder, as we head into a busy few days of Brexit: Be respectful. Be kind. Try to think of things from other people's perspective. Your opinion may be different, but it's not better.

Why is it when women are interviewed that their physicality and actions are always mentioned - compare this article with Mike Leigh Patricia Clarkson: ‘It’s gotten a little crazy... I can’t leave my house without a hat, glasses’ theguardian.com/film/2019/mar/…

Poll after poll showing exactly what I’m hearing at home. People can see the only way out is to put it back to the electorate with remain. Why can’t TM see this. It is her way out!

While a #Brexit “no-deal” scenario is not desirable, the EU is prepared for it. We continue supporting administrations in their preparations and urge all EU citizens and businesses to continue informing themselves. More here → europa.eu/!gN94un and in our thread ↓

#Brexit = the gift that keeps giving - catch me giving the Brexit lowdown on @Brexit Bloomberg

Call a racist a racist @BBCNaga sending love to you - buy calling it out you are helping to stop it #shameonbbc