"I refuse to juggle figures. I wasn't brought up to do that; I was brought up to be truthful."
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About Barbara Castle
Barbara Castle was a British Labour Party politician who served as a Member of Parliament for over 30 years. She is best known for her role as the Secretary of State for Employment and the UK's first female Secretary of State in the Department of Transport. Castle played a crucial part in implementing the Equal Pay Act of 1970, a landmark legislation promoting gender equality in the workplace. Her political career was marked by advocacy for social rights, healthcare reforms, and women's empowerment.
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