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Garrick club chair says ‘exceptional lady members’ may be fast-tracked
Christopher Kirker tells members that normal waiting times will apply for most women as concerns raised about tokenism
The chair of the Garrick has told its members that the club may consider “allowing one or two exceptional … lady members” to join in the near future but that normal waiting times will apply for the majority of women.
A leaked email from Christopher Kirker to all members on Wednesday described Tuesday’s vote ending the London institution’s men-only rules as “momentous” and addressed questions about how quickly the club might move to admit women.
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Member of Israel's War Cabinet says he'll quit the government June 8 unless there's a new war plan
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Scholz says budget consultations 'on track' after lower tax estimate
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'Greedy' Sheeran and Lady Gaga ticket tout jailed
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Queen of the Book Club
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