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Briefing against women ministers in Westminster

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alita Wed 01-Jul-26 19:57:13

I am absolutely gobsmacked that women ministers in government are actively briefed against! Burnham has announced that he will stop this culture, but the fact that it goes on is truly shocking in 2026. I know that women MPs get a hard time in Parliament, but I thought that was misogynist members of the public, not their own actual colleagues. This has been going on and accepted by Starmer (who I have until lately admired) but also all the previous modern Prime Ministers. How can this be so? How can this be acceptable in a modern society?

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Maremia Wed 01-Jul-26 20:02:39

Have never heard of this. Do you have a source?

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winterwhite Wed 01-Jul-26 20:15:02

Briefed against by whom?

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Doodledog Wed 01-Jul-26 20:45:04

Yes, I think we need some examples, and some evidence before we can comment.

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Galaxy Wed 01-Jul-26 20:49:02

I am absolutely sure that many ministers are 'briefed' against by their own colleagues whatever their sex may be. I have a tiny suspicion that Burnham may have 'briefed' against Starmer for example. I have a similar suspicion that Starmer may have briefed against Corbyn.

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Madgran77 Wed 01-Jul-26 21:35:22

Are you referring to a specific report alita?

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Galaxy Wed 01-Jul-26 22:00:18

I have just found it. It is a guardian article. Doesn't fill me with any type of hope in terms of substance from burnhams team.

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