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The Tory Leadership Race... And their wives

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RedToothBrush · 06/05/2019 10:51

Dear The Times

Why must women be subjected to this?

These articles are a throw back to the time of the dinosaurs.

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/interview-will-dominic-raab-become-britains-next-prime-minister-7hf3bxcgg

www.thetimes.co.uk/article/tory-leadership-contenders-show-off-wives-and-policies-vtc0vrxgz

Both Hunt and Raab are at 'let's show off my stepford wife' complete with kitchen and open cook book in Raab's case.

I thought it was bad enough with Samantha Cameron but now we have competitive showing off of wives as potential leadership accessories.

Why???

The Tory Leadership Race... And their wives
The Tory Leadership Race... And their wives
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Lottapianos · 06/05/2019 11:04

Langrish, I think the Stepford point is that these women are being required to act in that way, not that they actually are brain dead muppets. Appearances are everything apparently Hmm

HumberElla · 06/05/2019 11:04

So can we expect these two to take women’s rights and autonomy seriously? Or see them as trophies to win as proof of prowess above other men. Cuz it looks suspiciously like the latter from this.

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RedToothBrush · 06/05/2019 11:03

I think it's fair to say if you are posting in this section of MN you probably aren't the target demographic of these dinosaurs.

And that in itself is telling.

When are Hunt and Raab doing a MN webchat???

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Langrish · 06/05/2019 11:02

Absolutely agree. Teresa wasn’t required to drag Philip to photo shoots. But Stepford Wife is a bit rude without knowing the women in question.

R0wantrees · 06/05/2019 11:02

Dominic Raab has form for sexism
Mr LangCleg named him Raab C Brexit last year.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3301572-Dominic-Raab-We-must-end-feminist-bigotry

Atalune · 06/05/2019 11:00

It’s so cringe.

Lottapianos · 06/05/2019 10:59

Oh VOMIT. Totally unsurprising though, especially from those two. I wonder when we will see a similar piece from Boris. Oh wait......

GCAcademic · 06/05/2019 10:56

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GCAcademic · 06/05/2019 10:56

I can't imagine voting from any man that thought showing off his wife was a good idea.

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RedToothBrush · 06/05/2019 10:53

This is just horrendous.

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