Cardiff MP to make Lib Dem history at cabinet table

Cardiff Central MP Jenny Willott will become the first Liberal Democrat woman to sit at the cabinet table today.

Although she does not have full cabinet minister rank, the 39 year old will take her seat alongside new women's minister, Tory MP Nicky Morgan, to make a presentation on coalition efforts to close the gender pay gap.

In her new role, Ms Willott will promote more family-friendly workplaces and tackle issues around discrimination. She will attend cabinet when issues related to shared parental leave and workplace rights are on the agenda.

Ms Willott said: "This is a really exciting opportunity to tackle an issue I'm passionate about at the very heart of government.

"I'm looking forward to sitting around the cabinet table to promote longstanding Liberal Democrat priorities such as making workplaces more family-friendly and closing the gender pay gap."