Labour Mp Says That Women Are Making The Labour Party Too “Gentle” To Be In Power.

[anotheoldgit]

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/politics/labour/11039458/Women-in-the-Labour-party-are-making-it-too-gentle-for-power-MP-says.html

/// Labour’s preference for all women shortlists have led to the party’s “pool of experience” being drained, leaving it a “family-friendly, gentler party, less prepared for all-night shenanigans of the parliamentary kind” ///

[lindapalmara]

Gentle!!? Has he seen Harriet Harperson or "suck a lemon" Yvette Balls lately. How about Jack Boots Jacqui (Oops, she's not there any more!)

[mikey4444]

Another daft post !

[woofgang]

well what do you expect from Austin Mitchell?

[Baldric]

What else can you expect when they have a metrosexual party leader?

[Orderlimit]

What a shambles

[anotheoldgit]

mikey4444

/// Another daft post ! ///

As if you always post sensible ones.

[Gromit]

From my observation it is the Labour me who are not up to the job.

[agchristie]

What complete drivel from Mr Mitchell. Personally, I would not like to cross Caroline Flint! Blimey, she has kept in charge of Don since '97 - Don Valley!

[naomi24]

If Labour had any sense it would introduce Yvette Cooper to a roll of Gaffer tape.

[agchristie]

LOL @ Naomi

Only one MP's somewhat controversial assessment of course. After Cameron's recent reshuffle I wonder if a Tory MP will come out with similar comments? Have to say, I'm not in favour of 'all women' shortlists though...

[Jeza]

Naomi, Yvette and her Balls man were near neighbours of mine when they were both newby's. I totally agree with you.