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Interview with Baroness Anne Jenkin, a co-founder of 'Women to Win' and on the abuse of MPs, 2019-10-08

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Reference Code: GBR/0014/SOBA 2/19

Scope and Contents

Sones speaks about Prime Minister Johnson's response to a Labour MP raising the abuse she has experienced as an MP by reply to her by saying 'it was humbug', Sones notes that even The Spectator was shocked by Alexander 'Boris' Johnson's rhetoric. Sones and Jenkin discuss the language and rhetoric used in the House of Commons in 2019, Jenkin does not believe the behaviour will improve before Brexit comes to an end. Sones speaks about words such as 'surrender' and 'betrayal' and asks Jenkin about whether the Party has become more 'blokeish'. Jenkin believes it is too early to tell, but less women are coming forward for selection. The pair discuss why there are less women coming forward and joining the Conservative Party.

Dates

  • Creation: 2019-10-08

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Extent

1 item(s) : 12 minutes 26 seconds (Audio)

Language of Materials

English

External Documents

Finding aid date

2020-06-26 13:58:57+00:00

Repository Details

Part of the Churchill Archives Centre Repository

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