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Boris Johnson is the twentieth Prime Minister from Eton

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Erythronium · 23/07/2019 22:11

On the other hand we've only had two female PMs.

Isn't it time Eton started letting in girls, so they'd have the same chance as all the males to be PM? Those are good odds.

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BernardBlacksWineIcelolly · 23/07/2019 22:35

the only thing that makes me feel better is that it's still a poisoned chalice. boris jumped too soon

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Erythronium · 23/07/2019 22:35

You think if Boris was a tousle haired large blonde woman from Bog Standard comprehensive, north of Watford, she would be PM now? I don't.

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Erythronium · 23/07/2019 22:34

Eh no. I think it's pretty obvious how things work. Can't you see?

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june2007 · 23/07/2019 22:31

So Theresa May got it because no one else wanted it. Boris Johnson got it because he was from Eton? Do you think you may have some bias.

Lumene · 23/07/2019 22:30

Out of 77 that is over a quarter of PMs from one school.

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Erythronium · 23/07/2019 22:28

it's a joke. It's to highlight how men set things up in their favour, including creating a school that allows men to take the top spot in politics whilst leaving women with virtually nothing. Although the last time Eton was mentioned here and I suggested that their "feminism" society campaigned to let girls in so they have the same opportunities as the boys there, the propostion was treated as completely unthinkable. When they're doing it, maybe they could make sure that the girls they give places too come from low income backgrounds.

Teresa May became Prime Minister because none of the men wanted it at that time. David Cameron, Boris Johnson and Michael Gove all ran away so she got the poisoned chalice.

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Goosefoot · 23/07/2019 22:19

No, I don't really think that follows particularly. I mean, I can see why some might think it should, but if they did let girls in I don't think as a result you would see more female PMs.

I think the reasons not many women become PM are actually rather different than the reasons there are strong class indications for the position. If the things that made women less likely to be seen in those leadership roles changed, I think you would see one or several high end girls schools would produce a lot of upper class female PMs.

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Erythronium · 23/07/2019 22:14

There's plenty more to say about him and illegitimate male power, but let's start there.

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