Tories accuse Angela Raynor of "doing a Basic Instinct"

I can’t believe this has been published in a national newspaper in the 21st century. Why is there so much sexism in politics, is it a power thing?

I see that their popular culture references are, as usual, about thirty years out of date.

Are the Tories seriously saying their "esteemed" leader cannot control himself, and concentrate, if he's around a woman?

Worrying if they are.?

How revolting. They have shown us yet again what vile misogynists they are. Are we expected to believe that the PM’s shambolic performance is all Angela Rayner’s fault?

Looks that way DiamondLily.

To be fair she apparently 'admitted as much when enjoying drinks with us on the terrace' so it's entirely possible although she would never admit it publicly. It would be a very easy thing to do whilst protesting it's not deliberate. Who would ever know except her?

It is vile, misogynistic tripe by a 'journalist' who looks like he's getting back at all the girls who rejected him. Angela Raynor has refuted it extremely strongly on twitter. However, let's not forget who owns the paper it appeared in. This is another dead cat thrown in an attempt to deflect attention away from Johnson and his flouting of laws.

Apparently, according to the Tory Terry Thomas wannabes, Ms Raynor can't compete with the intellectual debating prowess of our leering leader so has been accused of adopting other methods to throw him off his stride.

I'm absolutely seething as a woman to see another so disrespected. And these are the same arrogant twonks who'll be seeking our votes come May.

Chestnut

To be fair she apparently 'admitted as much when enjoying drinks with us on the terrace' so it's entirely possible although she would never admit it publicly. It would be a very easy thing to do whilst protesting it's not deliberate. Who would ever know except her?

Blimey!

Do you understand the meaning of misogyny?

Perhaps not after reading your misogynistic post.

Crikey! Worrying that the PM of the UK is so easily distracted. Very unprofessional.

Chestnut

To be fair she apparently 'admitted as much when enjoying drinks with us on the terrace' so it's entirely possible although she would never admit it publicly. It would be a very easy thing to do whilst protesting it's not deliberate. Who would ever know except her?

Its official. We're back in the seventies.

Did you check what this unnamed Tory source quoted in the Daily Mail said she admitted to Chestnut?

It isn’t just the sexism though is it.

That foul article drips classism and snobbery.

They simply can’t accept that a working class woman who was schooled in the state system, could possible compete in a debate with someone who’s parents paid for their education.

That would include I suspect the vast majority reading this thread.

So Angela Rayner is often mocked for being "uneducated" and a bit ... er ... common and uncouth, but it would appear she has great legs!

I thought we'd moved on from the days when it was OK to lech after (and maybe more) the pretty parlour maid!

PS. Rayner always has great shoes!

Johnson is hopeless at debate anyway. He can't debate with journalists and he can't debate with other politicians.

A complete waste of space. ?

WTAF ???????

Whitewavemark2

It isn’t just the sexism though is it.

That foul article drips classism and snobbery.

They simply can’t accept that a working class woman who was schooled in the state system, could possible compete in a debate with someone who’s parents paid for their education.

That would include I suspect the vast majority reading this thread.

I agree! It's a vile article.

This is as good a time as any to remind everyone

Angela Raynor

I just ventured over to the dark side to read the article. Could they be any more vile?

Ms Rayner, 41, a socialist grandmother who left school at 16 while pregnant and with no qualifications before becoming a care worker, has frequently landed blows on the Prime Minister during sparky – some say flirty – exchanges.

During one encounter in January, Mr Johnson raised claims that she was agitating to succeed Sir Keir by saying: ‘We all know what job she wants.’

Remind me who called the Tory MPs

SCUM?

I reckon whoever said it had a point.

This appears to be one of the Mail's exclusives. Other papers are calling it ridiculous which it is. I didn't think that GN folk read the Mail.

Apart from anything else, they've got the wrong film. It wasn't due to Sharon Stone crossing/uncrossing her legs it was due to the lack of underwear.

I doubt even the Mail would infer that.

Totally pathetic story for clickbait.

To avoid confusion I am no fan of this government . But please. Let's not make a trashy story in a trashy paper into some massive deal.

“Uneducated” Angela Rayner is more than a match for Eton & Oxford educated Johnson and can wipe the floor with him when she stands in for Starmer a PMQs.
I think he’s scared of her ?

I don’t read the Mail but it was featured on Broadcasting House BBC4 this morning.

Farzanah

“Uneducated” Angela Rayner is more than a match for Eton & Oxford educated Johnson and can wipe the floor with him when she stands in for Starmer a PMQs.
I think he’s scared of her ?

Well said, I totally as agree