Sarah Owen

Sarah Owen

politician United Kingdom

Sarah Owen is a Labour Member of Parliament for Luton North, known for her advocacy on social justice and equality issues. As the chair of the Commons' women and equalities committee, she has recently been in the news for leading efforts to challenge ageism in the UK. Owen has called for stronger measures against stereotypes that portray older individuals as wealth-hoarding or frail, arguing that such views contribute to societal divisions and discrimination. She advocates for a comprehensive review of age discrimination laws and the establishment of a commissioner for older people, aiming to improve access to essential services for the elderly.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
123,248
Power
5,026$
Sentiment
5.85
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United Kingdom 4 5.75 0.13% +10% 67,886,011 96,949 $2,700,000 3,856$
New Zealand 2 6.00 0.11% +0% 4,822,233 5,138 $210,000 224$
Canada 1 6.00 0.06% +0% 38,005,238 21,161 $1,700,000 947$
Totals 7 110,713,482 123,248 $4,610,000 5,027$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: The letter was coordinated by the chairs of Labour Friends of Palestine and the Middle East, Sarah Owen and Andrew Pakes. 5

The Guardian: Labour figures urge recognition of Palestinian state at UN conference | UK news

Pakistan Pakistan: Sarah Owen is a Labour MP who chairs the women and equalities select committee and pushed for the grant of bereavement leave for parents after miscarriages. 8

Dawn – Pakistan’s oldest and most widely read English daily, est. 1941: UK to grant bereavement leave to parents after miscarriages - Culture

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Committee chair Sarah Owen, a Labour MP for Luton North, said it was time for a review of how to shrink the UK's 'pervasively ageist culture'. 7

BBC: MPs criticise 'wealth-hoarding' boomers stereotype as ageist