Rosie Campbell is lecturer in research methods at the School of Politics and Sociology, Birkbeck College, University of London. She researches gender and representation, participation and voting behaviour. She is currently involved in the British Representation Study 2005, a study of MPs and candidates their backgrounds, attitudes and experiences. Previous publications include 'Gender, Ideology and Issue Preference: Is there such a Thing as a Political Women's interest in Britain?' BJPIR 6: 20-46, 'Winning Women's Votes? The Incremental Track to Equality' with Joni Lovenduski forthcoming in Pa...