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Harriet Harman to stand for Speaker

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niceberg · 10/09/2019 19:38

I've just seen this news. Overall I have a very positive impression of HH as a feminist and her work in ministerial positions. Can anyone with a better memory for detail and knowledge of politics give their view on her? Is she gender critical? I seem to recall her chairing the interesting committee session that included Joanna Cherry who was on fire questioning a Twitter rep (?) about their misogyny.

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JessicaWakefieldSV · 10/09/2019 22:33

PIE.

That is all you need to know. Disgraceful

niceberg · 10/09/2019 21:32

The PIE thing I had forgotten about. Confused

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niceberg · 10/09/2019 21:28

Her views are supposed to be irrelevant as speaker, but obviously JB's views were not irrelevant when he blocked debating the changes to the GRA. His personal views came across very strongly then.
This. But also I'm just interested in her, hence asking the question.

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Qcng · 10/09/2019 21:07

It'll be good to see a female speaker.

Her views are supposed to be irrelevant as speaker, but obviously JB's views were not irrelevant when he blocked debating the changes to the GRA. His personal views came across very strongly then.

She's not an ardent feminist but at least she's a woman so should be more sympathetic.

youcantspellawesomewithoutme · 10/09/2019 20:04

All I can think of is her links to PIE.

MrsBertBibby · 10/09/2019 20:01

Her views will be irrelevant as the Speaker must remain neutral on all issues.

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