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Angela Rayner: the woman at the heart of new ‘Pestminster’ scandal

So often the target of sexist and classist attacks, this week’s Basic Instinct comments were just the latest attempt to undermine the deputy opposition leader. But why is she such a threat? Martha Gill reports

Evening Standard

Keep your hands in your pockets, minister tells male MPs amid sexism row

Anne-Marie Trevelyan says all women in parliament have been subjected to ‘wandering hands’

The Guardian - UK

'Time to draw a line in the sand over sexism and misogyny' says First Minister

The First Minister was asked for her response to the misogynistic article directed at deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner last week

The National (Scotland)

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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

Women fed up with flagrant sexism could swing Australia’s election

Women in Australia have endured more than a year of shocking allegations of misconduct from inside their nation’s parliament revealing a culture that has normalized sexual violence and humiliation.

Tribune News Service

Top Tory caught watching porn in the House of Commons expected to lose job

A Tory MP was spotted sitting next to a female colleague in the Commons watching porn on his phone. Parliament's independent watchdog is now investigating - and a minister called for him to be expelled

Daily Mirror

Tories hit by another scandal after MP accused of watching porn in Commons

Female MPs complain about sexism and misogyny in Tory ranks in meeting on Tuesday night

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'Restaurant boss said my walk wasn't sexy enough - workplace sexism is a real issue'

Lydia Veljanovski says the boss of a posh restaurant in London told her that her walk wasn't sexy enough. She says it's easier to laugh off workplace sexism than be accused of lacking humour

Daily Mirror

‘She loves it really’ is doubling down on sexism and it helps no one

Angela Rayner pinpoints the circular argument of sexist rhetoric

Liverpool Echo

Boris Johnson told to 'send clear message' to Tory backbenchers over sexist Angela Rayner comments

It came as Angela Rayner spoke out against the every day sexism she is forced to endure.

Manchester Evening News

Boris Johnson told to 'send clear message' Tory backbenchers over sexist Angela Rayner comments

It came as Angela Rayner spoke out against the every day sexism she is forced to endure.

Chronicle Live

Chief whip investigates reports Tory MP watched porn in House of Commons

Female Tory MPs complain about sexism in parliament after claims a senior colleague was watching porn on his phone

The Guardian - UK

Top Tory caught watching porn in Commons - sitting next to female minister

Three sources said that around a dozen women MPs at the meeting shared accounts of alleged sexism and harassment by their colleagues

Daily Mirror

Speaker rebuffed by Mail On Sunday editor over Rayner story meeting

David Dillon has refused a request to meet Commons Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle over his newspaper’s report about Angela Rayner.

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Angela Rayner blasts Mail for 'implying I enjoy it' - 'I don't need sexism explained to me'

Labour's deputy leader blasted newspaper bosses who refused to back down over the article about her legs - and declined to attend a meeting with the Commons Speaker

Daily Mirror

Angela Rayner sexism furore deepens as newspaper editor refuses to meet Commons Speaker

Lindsay Hoyle had summoned Mail on Sunday editor David Dillion for a meeting after outcry over a sexist article about Angela Rayner - but he has now refused to attend

The Guardian - UK

From ‘Legs-it’ to ‘calm down, dear’: six times UK MPs have faced sexism

After Angela Rayner was subject of sexist article, we look at other instances of misogyny in politics

The Independent UK

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

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The Guardian - UK

Tory whips ‘asking questions’ to find MP behind Angela Rayner claims

Speaker seeks meeting with Mail on Sunday editor as PM threatens to unleash ‘terrors of the earth’

Liverpool Echo

Merseyside MPs rally to support Angela Rayner over 'provocation' slur

The Labour deputy leader has been the target of 'sexism and misogyny' says one local MP

The Independent UK

Germany: Left party to hold leadership vote amid turmoil

Germany’s Left party says it will hold a leadership vote in June amid a series of internal spats including over the handling of sexism allegations

Daily Record

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.

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