No Job for a Lady (1990)
Jean Price is the newly elected, somewhat rebellious Labour MP for an inner-city constituency, and her life in the House of Commons. She's married to Geoff Price, a public defender and carer of many household chores so that Jean can pursue her new career. Jean balances her personal life with parliamentary duties, including 'women's issues', which Jean alternately fights for and is frustrated by, as other MPs think she cares about nothing else due to her gender. She often is surprised by others' duplicity and hypocrisy, holding them to a significantly higher standard.
Seasons & Episode
Some changes have taken place: John Major is Prime Minister and Jean has a new pair, Richard Monkton. Jean and Richard both refuse to pay a portion of their income tax but for different reasons. Jean is also facing de-selection.
Disturbed by the plight of a constituent, Jean resolves to wage war on homelessness. She's particularly pleased when Richard agrees to join her all-night MPs' sleep-out on the cold Thames embankment to raise awareness for the cause.
Jean and Ken are locked in battle over a child custody case, and Jean is particularly unable to see the opposing argument. Meanwhile, Richard's got trouble with a constituent, and a young estate agent's secretary comes to Jean with accusations of harassment.
Jean challenges Richard to live on income support alone for a fortnight. He counter-bets that she can't turn £50 into £60 of her own accord.
Jean struggles to deal with a constituent's complaint against apparently reckless NHS behaviour. Meanwhile, another of her electors is fighting to claim disability allowances, despite losing half of his leg.
Jean, Richard and Ken all have problems with the press and with other MPs' indiscretions. Is the lobby system really that bad?
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