Tories accuse Angela Raynor of "doing a Basic Instinct"

I reckon it may be Nadine that has said this tbh, is that slander?

Surely this sort of story has nothing to do with the politics you support? No matter what our politics, we should be decrying this misogynistic attack on a woman from a source who hasn't got the courage to give his name.

I decided this morning that I’m going to draw the cabinet and other front benchers in the style of Charles Addams.
Uncle Fester is Johnson; Morticia is Patel; Lurch is Rees Mogg.
I’ve never seen the character on the far right before, but that has to be Fabricant.
Wednesday could be Dorries, or maybe Gove ?

growstuff

Whitewavemark2

Remind me who called the Tory MPs

SCUM?

I reckon whoever said it had a point.

There's been plenty of pearl clutching about her using the word "scum" in Parliament, but I don't think I've read many people claiming she was wrong.

I think it describes whoever has reported this accurately. It should p**s off all women, especially working class women.

It has really annoyed me. It is all that is wrong with this country. She has worked as a carer and has a child with a disability. The saying, knowing the cost of everything and the value of nothing springs to mind. Instead of acknowledging how valuable carers are, they have concentrated on her education and background and the fact she is a vagina haver. These people who own and control the media have a lot to answer for

Whitewavemark2

Remind me who called the Tory MPs

SCUM?

I reckon whoever said it had a point.

There's been plenty of pearl clutching about her using the word "scum" in Parliament, but I don't think I've read many people claiming she was wrong.

Tellya - give me Raynor and Thornberry over Gove, Reece-Smug, Johnson and co any day

Zoejory I wondered what point you were making. Now I've got it. Its abundantly clear that the Mail made the whole thing up. Maybe they got some tame Tory MP to say what they wanted them to say. But sympathy and excuses for the Conservative Party is not the point of this story.

Oh, and check your film references.

ruthiek

Wouldn’t put anything past Miss Rayner , she is the reason I won’t vote Labour along with Emily Thornberry

Oh do explain. Properly though. Do you have valid reasons for disrespecting these two women in their professional roles, or have you just been told to do so by little prejudice pieces in the gutter press? ?‍♀️

It's a great pity that Angela Rayner was unable to have a decent education.

For a young woman of her background she has held her own when standing-in for Keir Starmer on his many absences, and I have to say she puts in a feistier performance than he does.

She's more than a match for Johnson.

Disgraceful article, even for the Mail.

Rayner is an absolute force of nature.
And she is such a grafter.
She’s the epitome of ‘doing everything backwards and in high heels’
I love her. She’s the Socialist Thatcher ?

Zonne

tickingbird

Oh and look. Already, mud being slung at Rayner.

No, we shouldn't ignore it.

It might be true. These people aren’t necessarily deadly enemies behind the scenes. Seeing as Boris is purportedly a womaniser and I think Ms Rayner’s a shrewd cookie, she may well have been trying to put him off his stroke!

I can imagine Angela Rayner laughing as much as I am.

Incidentally, as I’m typing it’s just been mentioned on the midday news on the radio.

She isn’t laughing. And nor should you be.

Angela Raynor is increasingly proving herself to be a good deputy leader. She’s more integrity than Johnson or the MPs who support him

MerylStreep

It’s all lies. The majority of posters on GN will attest to that.
That’s of course it’s not when the article suits their narrative.

And that is it in a nutshell.

If Keir Starmer was accused by some journalist of being distracted by someone those who support him would be saying It's all lies etc etc

However I am probably just as keen to see a change in government as many here. But when I see something that's clearly a made up tale by the ghastly Mail I won't grab on to it just because it suits my narrative

So everyone believes this story in the Sunday Mail? OK.

It’s all lies. The majority of posters on GN will attest to that.
That’s of course it’s not when the article suits their narrative.

FannyCornforth

I think that he’s scared of her too.

But (I’m a bit scared to say this, please go easy with me) I have previously noticed that their exchanges often have a certain frisson

I would imagine Boris tries flirting with all the women MPs, the assigned role for women in his life being screwing and getting pregnant. Angela though is way out of his league and would see right through him.

Who is believing the Mail? What?

Whoops, cross posted.

tickingbird

^Oh and look. Already, mud being slung at Rayner.^

No, we shouldn't ignore it.

It might be true. These people aren’t necessarily deadly enemies behind the scenes. Seeing as Boris is purportedly a womaniser and I think Ms Rayner’s a shrewd cookie, she may well have been trying to put him off his stroke!

I can imagine Angela Rayner laughing as much as I am.

Incidentally, as I’m typing it’s just been mentioned on the midday news on the radio.

She isn’t laughing. And nor should you be.

Whitewavemark2

The tweet put out by Johnson is being repeated word for word by all the Tory MPs.

They might have at least changed a word or two!

Just how sincere does that make any of them?

Clearly saw which way the wind was blowing and attempt at mitigation - AGAIN

So you believe some Sunday Mail journalist? Who clearly has no evidence?

I've no idea what we're coming to.

I'll be as glad as you to see the back of Boris and chums but this sort of story needs evidence. And there isn't any.

Possibly why the Mail is now headlining with Rushi Sunak's swimming pool.

Getting the masses in a stew.

I find it amazing that people believe the Sunday Mail when you denigrate it and its sister paper, DM, so often.

I can imagine Angela Rayner laughing as much as I am.

Tweeted this morning by @AngelaRayner. I don't think she's laughing.

Women in politics face sexism and misogyny every day - and I’m no different. This morning’s is the latest dose of gutter journalism courtesy of @MoS_Politics
I stand accused of a “ploy” to “distract” the helpless PM - by being a woman, having legs and wearing clothes. I am conspiring to “put him off his stride”. The rest I won’t repeat - but you get the picture.
Boris Johnson’s cheerleaders have resorted to spreading desperate, perverted smears in their doomed attempts to save his skin. They know exactly what they are doing. The lies they are telling.
The potted biography is given - my comprehensive education, my experience as a care worker, my family, my class, my background. The implication is clear.
But it is the PM who is dragging the Conservative Party into the sewer - and the anonymous Tory MPs doing his bidding are complicit. He and his cheerleaders clearly have a big problem with women in public life. They should be ashamed of themselves.
I won’t be letting their vile lies deter me. Their attempts to harass and intimidate me will fail. I’ve been open about how I’ve had to struggle to get where I am today. I’m proud of my background, I’m proud of who I am and where I’m from - but it’s taken time.
I hope this experience doesn’t put off a single person like me, with a background like mine from aspiring to participate in public life. That would break my heart. We need more people in politics with backgrounds like mine - and fewer as a hobby to help their mates.
Thank you to so many of you for your messages of solidarity and support. For calling this out for what it is.
You are making a stand in the name of decency - against those who would further coarsen, cheapen and debase our politics to benefit their own interests. We all deserve so much better.

The tweet put out by Johnson is being repeated word for word by all the Tory MPs.

They might have at least changed a word or two!

Just how sincere does that make any of them?

Clearly saw which way the wind was blowing and attempt at mitigation - AGAIN

Absolutely rubbish from a rubbish paper.

Oh and look. Already, mud being slung at Rayner.

No, we shouldn't ignore it.

It might be true. These people aren’t necessarily deadly enemies behind the scenes. Seeing as Boris is purportedly a womaniser and I think Ms Rayner’s a shrewd cookie, she may well have been trying to put him off his stroke!

I can imagine Angela Rayner laughing as much as I am.

Incidentally, as I’m typing it’s just been mentioned on the midday news on the radio.

Johnson tweeted that?!
I’m flabbergasted.
Well done Bodger (ooh, that hurt)