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Since when was it O.K. for Bozza to refer to female M.Ps as 'she'? He did it last week, and just now Siobhan McDonough asked him a question and his reply started with 'Well, she's quite right'. When did the 'Honourable lady/gentleman' form of address get dropped? The man is a pig, civility has disappeared along with any semblance of the truth it seems.

Vanessa Smith ● 2243d18 Comments

'Well, she's quite right' Oh get over yourself and being so pedantic

Julian Pavey ● 2243d

I suppose it is naive to expect him to answer the questions actually put.  No wonder he wouldn't submit to an interview by Andrew Neil before the last election.  I don't remember any other PM in recent years getting by with such bluster and evasiveness.  If he were a defendant being cross-examined in a criminal trial no jury would acquit him.

Jonathan Bond ● 2243d

Julian, you beat me to it. I've always thought 'she' referred to a woman, and 'he' to a man. Perhaps Vanessa thinks otherwise. As regards JB's post, what politician ever gives honest answers to direct questions?

Brian Coyle ● 2243d

No - I am not being pedantic or precious about this - but the contempt with which Bozza treats the House of Parliament is appalling, good manners cost nothing but that's probably anathema to you two. Misogyny is alive and well.

Vanessa Smith ● 2243d

So if he had said, referring to a male MP, "Well, he's quite right", would you have felt the need to post about it?

Richard Greenhough ● 2243d

"Misogyny is alive and well" More rubbish Move on

Julian Pavey ● 2243d

There are usual polite terms of address as I always understood it.'My Honourable Friend' for a fellow party member, or for a member of the opposition, the 'Honourable Lady/Gentleman', when first speaking to someone. NOT he or she. Never knew there were so many ill mannered people in Chiswick, or should that be ill mannered men?

Vanessa Smith ● 2243d

Honourable Lady, that was a politician's answer to a simple question. If, as I interpret your response, you would feel just as strongly if a male MP was referred to as "he", then perhaps you would like to withdraw your accusation of misogyny ?

Richard Greenhough ● 2243d

Yes, this is the most contentious thing to be happening in parliament this week. Not.If we are going exchange thoughts on the current efforts of this PM and his (the right honourable's I mean) government then can we at least make it about something that is worthwhile? Can't think what. Nothing worth comment happening at the moment.

Alan Clark ● 2243d

'then perhaps you would like to withdraw your accusation of misogyny ?'No - I wouldn't as it was directed at the men on here, nasty, bullying individuals.

Vanessa Smith ● 2243d

I was listening today and Johnson always referred to Keir Starmer as ‘he’, so at least he is contemptuous all round. No manners at all.

Vivienne Cox ● 2243d

Well he never called her a stupid woman, what's all the fuss about.

Janice Evans ● 2243d

Dont worry Janice,its wed afternoon and for years we have had the forum rant with the obligatory names thrown in. And if you dare your get some random accusation thrown back becasue one has to. Its repetative but expected so we have a pop and then take no notice until next wed. See you

Julian Pavey ● 2243d

AC > "Nothing worth comment happening at the moment."I'm only half listening, but I think Johnson has just proposed a UK mission to the moon.That's quite exciting.

John Whitworth ● 2243d

Mmmmmmm..Not sure about the moon.. Maybe we could afford a UK mission to Stevenage instead..Or even Swindon..

Stuart Kerr ● 2243d

SK > "Or even Swindon.."Too risky. The technical challenge presented by the Magic Roundabout rules it out.

John Whitworth ● 2243d

"Or even Swindon?" I once knew someone who actually drove through Swindon - once. He didn't stop apparently.

Brian Coyle ● 2243d

Swindon was once the engineering headquarters of a large and successful railway company, which was branching out into road transport, ferries and aircraft before a Labour government decided to nationalise it. It has been downhill ever since. There is an excellent museum there, which is well worth a visit, pandemic permitting.

Richard Greenhough ● 2243d