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About Women's Parliamentary RadioAims: WPR will be the Women's Hour of Westminster, reporting fairly and accurately on policy issues of concern to women and their families.
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The Rt Hon Harriet Harman QC (Lab, Camberwell and Peckham) Leader of the House, Deputy Leader of the Party and Chair of the Labour Party: "This is an excellent initiative. It's going to be a great source of information about what is overlooked by the male-dominated reporting of a male-dominated Parliament."
Maria Eagle MP (Lab, Liverpool Garston) Parliamentary Under-Secretary, Ministry of Justice: ”I believe there is a need for the political initiatives which impact most on women's lives to be communicated directly to them in a fair and impartial manner. The web based Women's Parliamentary Radio will help people to understand how politicians are working to progress the issues that women and their families care about most. I warmly and wholeheartedly support the WPR.” 
Caroline Spelman MP (Con, Meriden) Chairman of the Conservative Party: "This is great news for women across the country. Women's Parliamentary Radio is a terrific opportunity to tell women about the decisions made in Parliament that will affect them and the way politicians are trying to meet challenges such as work life balance and equality of opportunity. I'm a working mother myself and I know that for many women radio is crucial because reading the papers or surfing the internet is something of a rare luxury in-between doing the school run, preparing meals and carrying out a full time job."
Sandra Gidley MP Lib Dem, (Romsey): "As Vice-Chair of the Liberal Democrats Gender Balance Task Force, I know that more needs to be done to encourage women to be active in politics. It is often women who have to carry the day-to-day responsibility of home and family life. Women MPs in Westminster have done a lot to address the concerns and needs of women and I hope WPR as a web based radio station will keep them informed of the issues which parliament is progressing to help women.”
Jackie Ashley, Guardian columnist and BBC political journalist: "Day and daily decisions are made at Westminster that affect women's lives, but so often they go unreported. More importantly, women don't get to hear about the decision-making process until it's too late, so can't give their valuable first-hand insights into important issues like pensions, GP's surgeries or help for carers. WPR will act as a catalyst to inform and enlighten, and hopefully encourage women to play a more informed part in the political process. And of course it will be a good listen too...”
Claire Rayner, journalist: "It's about time someone thought of providing a radio station that offers
women broadcasting of parliament tailored precisely for them. There are umpteen
stations for every other taste - (mainly music but there are some speech
treasures, such as the BBC's Radio Four) Why should we be left out? I wish Women's Parliamentary Radio
and its midwives Margaret Moran MP, Caroline Spelman MP and Sandra Gidley MP,
all they wish themselves with this project, and a good deal more
besides."
Rowan Pelling, writer and national columnist: "WPR looks set to be an invaluable
forum for all women who feel passionately about the political process - a place
where "Cinderella" issues, such as child care, and shortfalls in maternity
services, can be propelled to the top of the political agenda."