Andy Burnham says he will end culture of briefing against female ministers
Summary
Andy Burnham, a Labour politician, has promised to stop the practice of staff leaking negative information about female ministers in his team. At a meeting with Labour women MPs, he said those who undermine women will be fired and denied ever calling himself the "first female Labour PM."Key Facts
- Burnham will sack any staff who leak negative stories about female ministers.
- Female Labour MPs have complained about a “boys club” culture and unfair leaks against them.
- Burnham criticized a comment calling him “the first female Labour PM” and denied ever saying it.
- Labour women MPs asked Burnham to commit to having equal numbers of men and women in leadership roles.
- Some Labour female MPs feel excluded from decision-making rooms, leading to weaker policies.
- Burnham praised female leaders like home secretary Shabana Mahmood at the meeting.
- Burnham’s close team includes women who played key roles in his election campaign.
- Labour women MPs accused the Conservative leader of insulting them by calling them “handmaidens.”
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