Penny Mordaunt - sexism and university elitism

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Penny Mordaunt - sexism and university elitism that

Penny Mordaunt seems to being criticised in elements of the press for not having the intellectual capacity to become PM presumably because she does not have the Oxbridge degree that Rishi and Liz have. I am not conservative but I do not like insinuations that a degree from Reading somehow makes you less than capable of running the country.

Additioanlly.the press keep referring to Penny's figure (the swimsuit thing) which I think is irrelevant and distracting when it comes to election for the most important public office in the country. Again Sushi and Liz aren't treated in the same manner and it may be a political spin to portray Penny as lightweight.

For a new generation of girls that may aspire to public office in the future I think the press portrayal of Penny is shameful and betrays attitudes I thought we had left behind in the last century.

The pictures of BJ and DC in shorts are from their holidays.

There is a huge difference between being pictured on your holiday in clothing needed to go swimming with your DCs or sun bathe, and as an MP taking part in a voluntary event in a swimsuit.

As far as I am aware even news reporters don't go around trying to find Theresa May in her holiday cozzie, because there is no story there.

And as with Penny, there is no chance KS will ever be PM unless he is able to give a clear and honest definition of a woman. Neither of them can, unless that changes neither of them will be elected.

She’s a lightweight who wouldn’t recognise a policy if it slapped her in the face. Or a woman apparently.

I find this picture of two former Conservative Prime Ministers truly obscene.

’As far as I am aware even news reporters don't go around trying to find Theresa May in her holiday cozzie, because there is no story there.’

No, they obsessed over her shoes.

and I'm sure when she said about being a woman she said she could have a vasectomy and that wouldn't stop her being a woman 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Sorry should have said on the CH4 debate last night.

Her reputation as a lightweight isn't particularly down to her Uni. She's been criticized by people she worked directly with, for refusing to travel abroad for trade meetings, refusing press on areas of responsibility and not having a detailed grasp of her briefs.

Read her MN Q and A for a feel.for why she's seen as not tackling the details.

I'm not sure it's about being lazy or stupid so much as focused on other things. She supposedly prioritised promoting her book as trade minister and, more recently, building a leadership bid.

Couple that with her recent issues with honesty (which she covered by saying she hadn't read the bill she was putting through parliament) and I think she'd be a bad PM.

More concerned about her being a member of the WEF than having a degree from Reading.

Have read her brother is a LGBTQ+ activist which explains her allegiances, and for those reason alone would make her a complete NO as PM for me.

She worked for Amanda Platell who described her a lovely, but a bit slow. Together with Lord Frosts description, this makes her a worrying choice should she be selected, and think the country needs and deserves someone better.

Theresa's choice of shoes was very deliberate. It was her way of saying that she actually had a bit of personality and enjoyed fashion. If she wanted it to end, she would have just worn shoes unworthy of comment.

I don't think it was particularly because she was a woman that they were of note. Reporters need to latch on to something, with Boris Johnson it is his hair.

Penny Mordaunt TWAW House of Commons speech

If the conservatives want to hold their red wall do they need a PM that can appeal to the masses? I think Rishi"s credentials as a man if the people are non existent and his extreme wealth will give Labour a target. Possibly Penny's more modest back story may help in this regard?

There has been some mention in the press about Liz Truss"s affair with Mark Field. Is this an intensely private matter that should not be discussed in the media or is it legitimate to focus on our potential PM"s life in all its aspects?

Boris had plenty of coverage about the lack precision on his number of children and his marital infidelity and it did him no electoral harm but do you think women will be held to another standard?

Yes this was mentioned yesterday, that her twin brother is gay and if he's also an activist for TQ+, based on that AND the fact she has said the things she said I would say never in a million years.

I agree with Penny being wrong about TWAW bit is this being highlighted to aid Rishi Sunak? Remember the conservative membership is mostly male and over 60 and presumably socially conservative so highlighting Penny's stance on this issue will not help her with that electorate.

Even if Penny became PM to here is little chance that any policy to hat further eroded women's rights would get to though parliament

I think Rishi"s credentials as a man if the people are non existent and his extreme wealth will give Labour a target.

I agree he's an easy target on that but (given Labour couldn't even hit Boris I'm not sure it's fatal). He and TT seem to be the only ones with a grasp of how shit the economy is at the mo.

The Tories aren't exactly awash with hugely capable people.

Even if Penny became PM to here is little chance that any policy to hat further eroded women's rights would get to though parliament

But it would stall the attempts to unroot Stonewall Law from public services, which is the immediate battle.

Agree with this. She raised £10,000 for charity by donning that swim suit and diving from a board with a bit of a bellyflop as far as I can remember. They keep mentioning her spell as a magicians assistant which helped her through University. Then joined the naval reserve for awhile. Other experiences in government but none of that matters as she is poked at by the supporters of others for referring to pregnant mothers. So when men become mothers I will take notice of the criticism.Also philosophy is a subject that needs a great deal of intellect to even begin to get your head around.