Angela Raynor

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I think her comments today were spot on, although not really professional she makes a valid point.

They might as well elect Vicki Pollard as deputy leader. Raynor is a joke.

@MadameTuffington

I think the sexist snobby comments sadly from women say it all, the things I admire about her are the things she gets looked down on for from others. Her anger is rightly placed and she doesn’t pander to those who think women should always be terribly poised, well spoken and never display anger.

@Theythinkitsalloveritisnow

Don’t make assumptions about what I stand for politically or whether I’m WC or whether only WC can have an opinion on her.

She doesn’t need permission from you or anyone to express her anger to fellow activists.

The fact that anyone would base their political direction based on their personal dislike of how she expresses herself is laughable.

No need for male sexism with how women are trashing her bc she called Boris scum, come off it.

Tbh there are ways of displaying anger without the abuse. There have been a couple of occasions over the last year where Theresa May has managed to articulate anger against the incumbent govt, enough to make front page news, without resorting to abuse.

It’s really unprofessional.

She is also representing women, it's not just about representing working class

@SusieBob

If anything I think she held back compared to what those pricks deserve.

Something suggests you aren’t a floating voter?

OK, so the thing is … Labour need to actually WIN some votes. Not get high fives from students.

And boris's many gaffes have been professional?

Angela Rayner used inappropriate language for the setting ie an event she was speaking at. She is a public figure and the language uses needs to reflect her role - I also think her comment that northerners use that term as part of everyday speech was incorrect.

Don’t worry calm down everyone, you have a very well spoken PM. Totally ‘professional’.

Leibh
Am, surely the point is that Johnson is PM and it doesn't look like he's going to be toppled by Labour any time soon. Why is that? What happened to the red wall. Are you suggesting that wc northerners who voted in enough numbers to return a tory govt are what? Stupid? Deluded? Rayner might have referred to Johnson and his cabinet as 'scum' but what does that say about the people who voted for them in their droves.

Perhaps it says more about the woeful opposition. Including Angela Rayner.

@Macncheeseballs

I don’t think you’ve understood.

He’s allowed to be classist, openly racist, inept, endless gaffes, spend billions on his mates during a pandemic because he’s not angry, he’s well spoken don’t you know?

Sorry, Leibham.

@reprehensibleme

It’s become clear that people made a huge mistake voting for him, yes.

@reprehensibleme sorry are you assuming I’m pro labour?

Voting for him twice? Why do you think people do vote tory? Especially wc people? Or perhaps the question should be why don't they vote Labour?

I want a Labour PM

I want a Labour Party that people feel confidence in who are led by integrity and professionalism

Not someone who plays to a crowd and isn’t clever enough to understand when they have shot themselves in the foot and puts more people off voting for Labour

It’s irrelevant what I think about Boris Johnson as I’m never going to vote for him but many people who have can be won over by Labour if they get their act together

Let’s hope Keir Starmer shows some leadership and sends her packing soon as he has done with the rest of the far left and their student politics

No surprise John McDonnell has backed her up for being so passionate

Keir Starmer is a wet squib and Labour are a useless opposition in general.

I admire aspects of AR as a woman and a politician who is authentic.

Your posts would suggest so - or maybe you're playing devil's advocate .

@Futurecatmum2

“Unhinged” “Uncouth” “Loudmouth” “Power hungry”

I wonder how many people would use these terms to describe a male politician quite as readily.

Nice try. But sometimes people are just that. Man or woman. In the case of Rayner, the coat fits perfectly.

Cap not coat, but that too when you come to think of it

@sst1234

so as long as the coat fits, abusive nasty words are ok for her then yes?

then what’s the problem calling the Tories scum? that coat fits perfectly yet…

Her comment saying Boris Johnson should apologise was illogical as a defence. If labour are to return to power then they need MPs who act professionally

@Macncheeseballs

It's astonishing how many women want to push her down

Ah that’s it. When all else fails and you want to hide from scrutiny, pretend that people don’t like her because she’s a woman. Not very feminist, is it. Then again, Rayner is not a feminist, is she? She’s a misogynist who doesn’t believe in women’s rights. Convenient to take shelter as woman, when it suits though, right? While chipping away at women’s status as more than just cervix havers.

@twelly

Why would it be illogical of a politician to be hauled before the country for saying the word scum, when the PM is given free reign to be racist? The problem is he isn’t ever held accountable. He should apologise for all his comments which cut much deeper than ‘scum’.