I was labelled a misogynist by the local Labour party this morning. Following
last night’s blog they suggested I should encourage more females to be election candidates.
I responded with a list of female politicians who do not enjoy the best of
reputations. For the record they were Teresa O’Neill, Theresa May, Priti Patel,
Amber Rudd, Dianne Abbott, Emily Thornberry. Sharon Massey and Cheryl Bacon. The list
used 139 characters which didn’t leave room for a smiley face but I judged
it didn’t need one. Surely everyone would see it as a joke?
Not if you are a socialist apparently.
Few would disagree that in recent years Britain has become an extraordinary mess in
practically every conceivable way and sinks further into the morass
with each successive news bulletin but I see no lack of female leadership.
Prime Minister - Theresa May.
Home Secretary - Amber Rudd.
Leader of the Scottish Nationalist Party - Nicola Sturgeon.
Leader Democratic Unionist Party - Arlene Foster.
Leader Plaid Cymru - Leanne Wood.
Leader Green Party - Carolyn Lucas.
Leader Scottish Conservatives - Ruth Davidson.
Leader Scottish Labour - Position currently vacant but Kezia Dugdale until two months ago.
Leader of House of Commons - Andrea Leadsom.
Leader of House of Lords - Baroness Natalie Evans of Bowes Park.
Commissioner of Metropolitan Police - Cressida Dick.
Director of Public Prosecutions - Alison Saunders.
Leader of Bexley Council - Teresa O’Neill.
Leader of Greenwich Council - Denise Hyland.
I see no reason to suppose that female leadership is the answer to years of male
failure. The only possible change might be a collective sense of humour failure.