Tories accuse Angela Raynor of "doing a Basic Instinct"

In my opinion this silly story has done wonders for Angela Raynor's credibility as a serious politician.

Yes, exactly. Perfectly suitable and serviceable, plus appropriate for her job.
Good on her, I say.

MissAdventure

It doesn't matter what she wears, unless we're right back in "Ooh, matron!" days, which people profess to hate so much.

You’re right MissA, I was just trying to make the point that she was in fact wearing an outfit similar to what millions of working women wear every day rather than some kind of micro mini as implied.

It doesn't matter what she wears, unless we're right back in "Ooh, matron!" days, which people profess to hate so much.

What is flattering or not flattering is just a subjective views and views on that differ!

Joseanne

Frumpy?
Midi and midaxi skirts for work are really in this season. ?

I know, but they are not as flattering as a knee length or just above dress or skirt for work though, unless you’re under 25 and tall and willowy. Ditsy flowers, layered and loose is not a good look for a midlife woman.

Another reason to like Rayner.
A work horse rather than a clothes one.

Frumpy?
Midi and midaxi skirts for work are really in this season. ?

Why did you wear tiny mini skirts?
Any reason?

montymops

Well said Allsorts- I, too, used to wear tiny mini skirts - but in my job as a teacher, I would not have deemed it appropriate to wear these in a serious job. None of the men I worked with, turned up in tight shorts or shirts either. It is absurd to say that the way you dress or the way you behave - either male or female- does not or should not attract or deter, the opposite sex. Of course it does.

But Angela Rayner does not wear ‘tiny mini skirts’ does she? She wears skirts that are on, or just above her knees, the same as most working women who don’t want to look like frumps do.

Well said Allsorts- I, too, used to wear tiny mini skirts - but in my job as a teacher, I would not have deemed it appropriate to wear these in a serious job. None of the men I worked with, turned up in tight shorts or shirts either. It is absurd to say that the way you dress or the way you behave - either male or female- does not or should not attract or deter, the opposite sex. Of course it does.

You will note that despite saying a lot of negative things about the woman, the didn't say how she cared for her mother, or got qualifications in care work and sign language from college... while looking after her young son, Ryan. Nasty.

That too.

AGAA4

It's up to the men to change their behaviour not the women.
Women should wear whatever they want to without having to think about how they appear to men. ?

Or incurring censure from other women...

It's up to the men to change their behaviour not the women.
Women should wear whatever they want to without having to think about how they appear to men. ?

That would be brilliant!!

Whitewavemark2

All the women in the HoC should stage some sort of visual protest.

It seems to me that the locker room culture is out of hand and needs stopping in its tracks.

It's been suggested that they all turn up wearing mini skirts...

Oh yes, I think a day of quiet unity by the women in the house of commons is an excellent idea.

The saddest thing is that there would probably be women who would not agree to do it.

While there is a libertine at the helm there is little hope of decent behaviour.

MissAdventure

Perhaps it would be better placed over johnsons big fat head.

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All the women in the HoC should stage some sort of visual protest.

It seems to me that the locker room culture is out of hand and needs stopping in its tracks.

Miss A ???

Perhaps it would be better placed over johnsons big fat head.

Oh dear, just popped in this morning and I see my previous post has been deleted. Oh well. Personally, I would like to see Angela Rayner turn up and put a tartan blanket over her knees.

Whitewavemark2

Now I’m furious??

Rayner told Lorraine this morning that she is wearing trousers to avoid judgement.

I really, Really hope that she has chosen to do this on purpose, to emphasise the disgraceful misogyny of the original story, and not because she genuinely feels she "should".