Angela Rayner: ‘I begged Mail on Sunday not to publish Basic Instinct story’ Labour deputy says article was ‘steeped in classism’ that puts women off achieving in their careers The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022
Angela Rayner says she's worn a trouser suit to interview on ITV's Lorraine because "she didn't want to be judged" after sexist article The Ashton MP says she had to prepare her children for the article's publication Manchester Evening News · Apr 26, 2022
Angela Rayner hits out at ‘classism’ behind ‘disgusting’ claims by Tory MPs The deputy Labour leader said the Mail on Sunday reported the claims despite pleas that they were ‘completely untrue’. The Independent UK · Apr 26, 2022
Angela Rayner speaks out on 'disgusting' leg slur - 'they think I must be thick' Labour's deputy leader spoke out on ITV's Lorraine - where she wore trousers to avoid being ogled - and said the Mail on Sunday article left her 'fearful' in a 'classist' attack Daily Mirror · Apr 26, 2022
Tuesday briefing: What the Angela Rayner story tells us about misogyny in Westminster In today’s newsletter: Archie Bland and Nimo Omer speak to MPs and peers about the toxic environment for women in parliament The Guardian - UK · Apr 26, 2022
'The Mail on Sunday needs to understand that consistent misogynistic journalism has consequences' Caroline Nokes, Chair of the Commons Women and Equalities Committee is set to have a meeting with Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle to discuss if a Mail on Sunday lobby journalist should retain their lobby pass Daily Mirror · Apr 25, 2022
Mail on Sunday editor summoned over ‘misogynistic’ Rayner article The ‘mysogony’ storm over claims about Angela Rayner grew on Monday when House of Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle summoned the editor of The Mail on Sunday to discuss the article. Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2022
Speaker summons Mail on Sunday editor to meeting after sexist article about Angela Rayner Lindsay Hoyle criticised the article in the chamber on Monday The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
Johnson condemns claims about Angela Rayner as ‘sexist, misogynistic tripe’ The Prime Minister condemned the anonymous MP quoted in the Mail on Sunday as the paper’s editor was called in for a meeting with the Speaker. The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle demands explanation over 'demeaning and offensive' Angela Rayner article The article has been branded “misogynistic and offensive”. Manchester Evening News · Apr 25, 2022
Boris Johnson will 'unleash terror' on Tory MP who slurred Angela Rayner An anonymous source fed 'misogynistic tripe' about Labour's deputy leader to the Mail on Sunday Liverpool Echo · Apr 25, 2022
Boris Johnson threatens to unleash ‘terrors of the earth’ on Tory who made Rayner remark PM calls claim ‘appalling load of sexist, misogynist tripe’ The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
Johnson condemns claims about Rayner as ‘sexist, misogynistic tripe’ Boris Johnson said the suggestion Labour’s Angela Rayner sought to distract him with her legs because she lacked his debating skills was ‘appalling’. The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022
Rayner furore distracts from Westminster’s real power problem Oh, get a grip, people. The row about Angela Rayner is getting out of hand. There’s been uniform, cross-party outrage at a Mail on Sunday report suggesting the deputy leader of the Labour Party likes to put the PM off his stride by crossing and uncrossing her legs. Or, as… Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2022
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 Starmer condemns Westminster’s ‘misogynist’ culture after attack on Rayner MPs across the political spectrum denounced claims the Labour deputy leader tried to distract Boris Johnson during PMQs.
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 UK women slam sexism of 'Basic Instinct' slur on lawmaker Women from across British politics called Monday for action to tackle misogyny after a newspaper ran a story accusing the deputy opposition leader of trying to “distract” the prime minister during debates by crossing and uncrossing her legs
Manchester Evening News · Apr 25, 2022 Boris Johnson writes to Angela Rayner to insist ‘misogynistic’ claims were not in his name Boris Johnson sent the Labour MP a letter in response to a widely-condemned report in The Mail on Sunday
The Guardian - UK · Apr 25, 2022 Speaker summons Mail on Sunday editor to meeting to discuss sexist article about Angela Rayner – as it happened Prime minister threatens to unleash ‘the terrors of the earth’ on the source behind the comments if they are identified
Wales Online · Apr 25, 2022 Johnson writes to Labour's Angela Rayner to insist ‘Basic Instinct’ claim was not made in his name The claims which were reportedly made by an unnamed Tory MP to The Mail on Sunday have been widely condemned as sexist
The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022 PM writes to Angela Rayner to insist ‘Basic Instinct’ claim was not in his name The claims which were reportedly made by an unnamed Tory MP to the Mail on Sunday have been widely condemned as sexist.
Daily Record · Apr 24, 2022 Nicola Sturgeon and Boris Johnson join in condemnation of 'sexist' Tory smear on Angela Rayner Leading politicians leapt to the defence of Angela Rayner, although Boris Johnson's condemnation was replicated word for word by another cabinet minister.
The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022 Angela Rayner hits out at ‘sexism and misogyny’ in politics Mail on Sunday accusation of ‘Basic Instinct ploy’ criticised by cabinet ministers and MPs across Commons
Manchester Evening News · Apr 24, 2022 Angela Rayner hits back at 'vile lies' that she uses 'ploy' to distract Boris Johnson during PMQs Tory MPs have likened the Labour deputy leader to Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct in a widely-criticised article
Daily Mirror · Apr 10, 2022 Women can be strip-searched by transgender police officers who were born male Former superintendent and 30-year police officer Cathy Larkman discovered the guidance issued to police chiefs across the UK are being advised that transgender officers should be allowed to search suspects of the gender they identify as
Daily Mirror · Apr 4, 2022 Kate Middleton's royal role under William's 'Cambridge Way' - solo trips and new title Reports suggest that Prince William is ready to 'rip up' the royal rulebook and reinvent the Prince of Wales role, which he is set to inherit - and this could reportedly see Kate Middleton's royal role change too