Fish and chips, wine and cheese, female politicians and scathing analysis of their outfit choices - all pairings that are as cliched as they’re irresistible. A new Labour government brings many things - new policies, new optimism and a shiny new cabinet promising to fix the NHS, end the Rwanda scheme and restore economic growth. But it also brings intense scrutiny to the members of said cabinet - particularly if they are female.
When Sir Keir Starmer’s new Cabinet strode into Number 10 on Friday, they clearly had more pressing things on their minds than what to wear to work, or whether their trousers passed muster. In this, as with so many other things in life, men have it easy. Pop on a grey/black/navy suit, team with a white/pale blue shirt and hey presto - you are officially under the radar.
