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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Kate Devlin

Burnham’s chief lieutenant claims Starmer’s government was sexist

A key ally of Andy Burnham has accused Sir Keir Starmer’s government of giving “sexist” briefings against a swathe of senior female Labour MPs.

Louise Haigh, who has been central to the PM-in-waiting’s march to No 10, hit out against attacks by what she described as a “cabal of men” on former deputy PM Angela Rayner and cabinet ministers Bridget Phillipson and Lisa Nandy.

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