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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Andrew Woodcock

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

PA Media

Parliament’s most senior female MP has demanded change to the Commons code of conduct to make misogyny an offence punishable by suspension from the house.

Harriet Harman’s call came amid widespread condemnation of “disgusting” remarks directed at Labour’s deputy leader Angela Rayner by an anonymous Conservative MP, which the mother of the house said amounted to an accusation of “flashing”.

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