AWS

abbreviation for

automatic warning system: a train safety system which gives audible warnings about the signals being passed, and can apply the brakes automatically if necessary

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Women now make up 47% of Labour MPs, which could reopen the discussion about AWS for selection for parliamentary seats.

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The use of AWS is not party policy for the Conservatives, the Liberal Democrats, the Green Party of England and Wales or Reform UK.

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AWS were initially found to be unlawful but an act of parliament was passed in 2002 to make the shortlists legal.

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The SNP, which used AWS for Scottish Parliament elections in 2021, is currently not using them because a source says women are no longer under-represented in Holyrood.

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Applause and aws erupted as soon as the film tribute began.

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