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The Labour leader admitted his office made a 'mistake' about Angela Rayner being there when he had a lockdown beer. But as new claims emerged about Ms Rayner's legs and a local elections 'pact', he accused Tories of 'throwing mud around' to distract from the cost of living crisis

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”.…

David Dillon had been called to a meeting with Sir Lindsay Hoyle after running a story widely condemned as sexist

Mail on Sunday article could put women off going into politics, say gender equality campaigners

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

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

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…

"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?"

Mail on Sunday accusation of ‘Basic Instinct ploy’ criticised by cabinet ministers and MPs across Commons