Deputy Labour Leader hopeful Lucy Powell was on Newsnight calling for a “cultural reset” over there being too many blokes around Keir Starmer. Here we go…
Asked if there were too many men in Number 10, Powell said:
“We need a cultural reset and not have a narrower and narrower group of people at the top of the party who then groupthink. The sort of anonymous briefings that come from blokes is a culture that I want to end.”
Powell then hit back at her rival Phillipson’s claim that she would “destabilise” the party if elected, saying: “It’s quite ludicrous. I was in the government until about five minutes ago. I’ve loyally served this government.” Gloves are off…