We’re in the middle of a storm in a teacup over whether Jeremy Corbyn called Theresa May a “stupid woman” after she’d finished speaking in yesterday’s PMQs. As always in such circumstances, any man who calls any woman stupid is automatically judged guilty of misogyny – the ultimate crime – rather than expressing his views about an individual woman. In stark contrast, plenty of women refer to men (individually and collectively) as stupid and far worse, yet are not judged by most to be misandrists as a result.

In common with most women selected from all-women shortlists to become prospective parliamentary candidates for safe seats, Helen Whately MP is, it would appear, obsessed with women’s issues, and utterly unconcerned with men’s issues. She is, in common with all the current female Conservative MPs, and far too many male Conservative MPs, a feminist. An extract from her Wikipedia page:

In July 2017, Whately was criticised for accepting several thousand pounds’ worth of hospitality from the Saudi Arabian Government before going on to defend their record in a parliamentary debate. The debate followed an urgent question by Liberal Democrat Tom Brake over fears of the imminent execution of 14 men for protest-related offences, [J4MB emphasis] including a number who were children at the time of their alleged offences. Whately had urged parliamentarians to “appreciate that the government of Saudi Arabia are taking to steps to improve their actions on human rights”, but was criticised by an opposition Labour Party MP as being a “serial apologist for the regime”.

I thank Ray for bringing to my attention an email he received today from Ms Whately, emphases ours:

Today at Prime Minister’s Questions Jeremy Corbyn called Theresa May a ‘stupid woman’.

This is just the latest in a long line of misogynistic behaviour from Corbyn and his top team.

Jeremy Corbyn ‘mansplained’ [J4MB: The contempt for men couldn’t be clearer] to the Prime Minister on International Women’s Day, called for women only train carriages [J4MB: A demand of some feminists] and has a Shadow Chancellor who called a female MP a ‘b****’ and said she should be lynched.

Show them you won’t stand for this by joining the Conservative Party today.

We’re supporting more women to go as far as their talents will take them. Including tackling the abuse and intimidation women face in public life. [J4MB: … and tackling the justified criticisms women face in public life.]

On top of this, with a Conservative government the female employment rate is close to a record high [J4MB: Remember, this is a Conservative MP] and the gender pay gap is at a record low. [J4MB: The gender pay gap – really?]

That’s why I’m incredibly proud to be the Party’s Vice Chair for Women – join me as a member of the Conservative Party today.

Yours

Helen Whately MP
Conservative Party Vice Chair, Women

PS: Show Corbyn he can’t get away with calling Theresa May a ‘stupid woman’ by joining the Conservative Party.

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