HISTORICAL FACTS: 15 - Caught on Camera

Angela Rayner, porn in parliament and a depressing week for British politics

There are more women in the UK parliament and government than ever before – making up about one third of the total 650 members. Yet, there are still cases like The Mail on Sunday running the headline “Stone the crows! Tories accuse Rayner of Basic Instinct ploy to distract Boris”.…

The Conversation · Apr 28, 2022

Don’t pity my friend Angela Rayner — let’s clear out Westminster’s pathetic men

The Mail on Sunday story about Angela Rayner doing a “Sharon Stone” and “flashing” Boris Johnson during PMQs by crossing her legs is as absurd as it is depressing. The idea that our Prime Minister — a man with a sex life so fruity, he’s a walking sperm bank —…

Evening Standard · Apr 27, 2022

Angela Rayner hits back at claims she enjoys ‘sexist slurs’

Labour deputy says comments are ‘mortifying and hurtful’, as Mail on Sunday rebuffs Speaker’s request to meet

The Guardian - UK · Apr 27, 2022

Punish sexist MPs with suspension, says most senior woman in Commons

‘Basic Instinct’ attack on Angela Rayner condemned by Boris Johnson as ‘misogynistic tripe’

The Independent UK · Apr 25, 2022

'The same thing happened to me' Wales’ Future Generations Commissioner speaks out over 'misogynistic' Angela Rayner article

Future Generations Commissioner Sophie Howe says the comments have ‘brought back all the same feelings of anger’

Wales Online · 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 creepy Tory accusations against Angela Rayner were meant to undermine and silence her - they have failed

"Did they really think they were doing the Prime Minister a favour by suggesting that he can’t do his job properly if sees a pair of women’s legs?"

Manchester Evening News · 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

The Guardian - UK · Apr 24, 2022

Angela Rayner fury at 'sexist' Tory claims she uses her legs to distract Boris Johnson

In a new low Tory MPs sparked an angry row on sexism by likening the deputy Labour leader to a fully-clothed version of Sharon Stone’s infamous film scene.

Daily Record · 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

Manchester Evening News · Apr 24, 2022