Sandi Toksvig: Politically Incorrect

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Sandi Toksvig is celebrating the launch of the Women’s Equality Party with a fundraising tour in 2016. The former BBC Radio 4 News Quiz host co-founded the party earlier this year and it is now the UK’s fastest growing new political party.

Over the course of the tour Sandi will entertain audiences solo for the first half of the evening, and in the second she will introduce them to some special guests and the compelling ideas behind this exciting new venture.

Sandi said, “When we launched the Women’s Equality Party earlier this year, I said it was time to stop making jokes about politics and participate… On this tour I can do both!”

This is such an exciting and crucial time in the party’s development – our membership is growing so quickly and there is a real appetite for our core messages around gender equality. I’m really looking forward to getting back out on the road and connecting with supporters round the country, whilst at the same time persuading others to join the Party.”

The leader of the Women’s Equality Party Sophie Walker said: “Sandi is not only one of the funniest people I know but also one of the most committed to changing the world in a positive way. This is why I and many Women’s Equality Party’s members and non-members alike are extremely excited about the show – which combines comedy and a new take on politics really beautifully. All I can say is you will love it!”

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