'Some bad apples': senior Tory minister denies institutional misogyny
The government faces intense pressure from its own MPs and opposition parties to take action over misogyny and harassment in Westminster after a senior minister denied institutional problems, saying the problem was simply “some bad apples”.
snip
Kwarteng, the business secretary, faced significant criticism after rejecting the idea of inherent sexism in parliament, arguing that problems were mainly caused by long hours and overwork, and that very few MPs transgressed.
“I don’t think there’s a culture of misogyny,” he told Sky News. “I think the problem we have is that people are working in a really intense environment, there are long hours and I think generally, most people know their limits.”
Advertisement
Speaking later to Times Radio, he said the problem was “some bad apples”, who should be punished, adding: “But that doesn’t mean that the entire culture is extremely misogynistic or full of male entitlement. I don’t recognise that.”
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2022/may/01/some-bad-apples-senior-tory-minister-denies-denies-institutional-misogyny
He probably sees the world the same way they did in Yes, Prime Minister
= new reply since forum marked as read
