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Angela Rayner’s glottal stops are infuriating

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Ilovecleaning · 04/03/2025 08:50

AIBU to be so irritated by the deputy PM’s lazy speech? I was listening to her being interviewed this morning and I was distracted by her Bri-ish/righ-/wai-ed. I googled her and apparently when asking a question about the lockdown parties she said ‘Was you there or not?’
Why does it anger me so much? It is not her accent. I am northern but I don’t drop my t’s and I know when to use was and were.
Her lazy speech distracts from the content. I have my theories but I would love to hear other people’s opinions.

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PorkHollywood · 04/03/2025 08:53

I think as long as the message is understood 🤷🏼‍♀️
I certainly don’t speak posh and proper.

BallerinaRadio · 04/03/2025 08:52

What's your theory?

I don't think she sounds be changing how she speaks, that's just something natural. If she put a 'posh' voice she'd be crucified for being fake.

Judge her on actions not how she speaks

Sportacus17 · 04/03/2025 08:51

I think it’s just a very normal part of her accent.

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