Angela Rayner

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.

We need more people in politics with backgrounds like mine - and fewer as a hobby to help their mates.” The lies they are telling.” “I stand accused of a ‘ploy’ to ‘distract the helpless PM. By being a woman, having legs and wearing clothes I am conspiring to “put him off his stride”.

Tory MPs have likened the Labour deputy leader to Sharon Stone in Basic Instinct in a widely-criticised article.

You are making a stand in the name of decency - against those who would further coarsen, cheapen and debase our politics to benefit their own interests. “This is a totally ludicrous story that I don’t recognise in any way at all," Mr Dowden told Sky News’ Ridge on Sunday programme. We need more people in politics with backgrounds like mine - and fewer as a hobby to help their mates. "I hope this experience doesn’t put off a single person like me, with a background like mine from aspiring to participate in public life. "But it is the PM who is dragging the Conservative Party into the sewer - and the anonymous Tory MPs doing his bidding are complicit. I’m proud of my background, I’m proud of who I am and where I’m from - but it’s taken time.

Angela Rayner has accused allies of Boris Johnson of peddling “perverted smears” against her. According to the Mail on Sunday, some Tory MPs believe ...

“I’ve been open about how I’ve had to struggle to get where I am today. “I stand accused of a ‘ploy’ to ‘distract’ the helpless PM - by being a woman, having legs and wearing clothes. The implication is clear.

Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has accused Boris Johnson of “dragging the Conservative party into the sewer” after Tory MPs made unfounded accusat...

She also accused the Prime Minister “and his cheerleaders” of having “a big problem with women in public life”. “But it is the Prime Minister who is dragging the Conservative Party into the sewer,” she added. Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has accused Boris Johnson of “dragging the Conservative party into the sewer” after Tory MPs made unfounded accusations that she had used her legs to distract the Prime Minister.

Her comments follow a story in the Mail of Sunday in which the Deputy Labour leader and Greater Manchester MP has been stand accused of a “ploy” to “distract” ...

NICOLA Sturgeon has expressed her solidarity with Angela Rayner after the deputy Labour leader was accused of deliberately distracting Boris…

She should be proud of her achievements and for the leadership she shows." We're all better than that report (including the PM)." The implication is clear. “I stand accused of a ‘ploy’ to ‘distract’ the helpless PM – by being a woman, having legs and wearing clothes. The lies they are telling. They know exactly what they are doing.