UK: Punish sexist MPs with suspension, says most senior woman in Commons
Source: Independent
Basic Instinct’ attack on Angela Rayner condemned by Boris Johnson as ‘misogynistic tripe’
Parliament’s most senior female MP has demanded change to the Commons code of conduct to make misogyny an offence punishable by suspension from the house.
Harriet Harman’s call came amid widespread condemnation of “disgusting” remarks directed at Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner by an anonymous Conservative MP, which the mother of the house said amounted to an accusation of “flashing”.
The comment, reported in The Mail on Sunday, was condemned by Boris Johnson as “misogynistic tripe”, while Labour leader Keir Starmer said that it was part of a “sexist” culture in parliament which must be changed.
Click here to read the full article published by Independent on 25 April 2022.
Basic Instinct’ attack on Angela Rayner condemned by Boris Johnson as ‘misogynistic tripe’
Parliament’s most senior female MP has demanded change to the Commons code of conduct to make misogyny an offence punishable by suspension from the house.
Harriet Harman’s call came amid widespread condemnation of “disgusting” remarks directed at Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner by an anonymous Conservative MP, which the mother of the house said amounted to an accusation of “flashing”.
The comment, reported in The Mail on Sunday, was condemned by Boris Johnson as “misogynistic tripe”, while Labour leader Keir Starmer said that it was part of a “sexist” culture in parliament which must be changed.
Click here to read the full article published by Independent on 25 April 2022.
