One of Theresa May’s key backers today heralded the possibility of a “new age” of women in power across the world.
International Development Secretary Justine Greening, highlighted that 2017 may be a year when women simultaneously hold the reins in the UK, US, Germany and at the United Nations.
Speaking after Mrs May launched her bid to secure the Tory leadership and keys to 10 Downing Street, she told the Standard: “It could be a historic moment.
"We may now have a new age in which an entire generation of girls grow up seeing strong women in many positions of power, not just in Britain, but across the world.
"And why not?”
After Boris Johnson dramatically dropped out of the leadership contest Mrs May is favourite to become the next Prime Minister, and Angela Eagle is said to be vying to become the new Labour leader.
Scotland’s First Minister is Nicola Sturgeon, while the leader of the Tory opposition there is Ruth Davidson.
In the US Hillary Clinton hopes to beat Donald Trump to become the first woman President and in Germany Angela Merkel has held power for a decade.
Ms Greening pointed out that five women are in the running to be the new Secretary General of the UN.
Tory minister Andrea Leadsom has also thrown her hat in the ring to be the next Prime Minister.
