Did Jeremy Corbyn call May a ‘stupid woman’? MP fury at Labour leader mouthing jibe during bitter Brexit clashes as last PMQs before Christmas descends into ‘pantomime’
- Theresa May and Jeremy Corbyn clashed at the last PMQs before Christmas
- The PM taunted Mr Corbyn for ‘pantomime’ dithering over no-confidence vote
- Labour leader appeared to mouth ‘stupid woman’ after the bitter exchanges
Jeremy Corbyn was accused of calling Theresa May a ‘stupid woman’ during bitter clashes at PMQs today.
The Labour leader appeared to mouth the jibe as the pair faced off over Brexit in a stormy Commons session.
Mrs May had said Mr Corbyn’s position as descending into ‘pantomine’, and said his own party was not behind him.
But as the PM said down to cheers from the Tory benches, Mr Corbyn seemed to mutter: ‘Stupid woman.’
Mrs May had said Mr Corbyn’s position as descending into ‘pantomine’, and said his own party was not behind him
Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn appeared to mouth the jibe as the pair faced off over Brexit in a stormy Commons session
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The remark was not picked up on microphones, but politicians from both sides of the House were in little doubt what he said.
Tory MP James Cleverly said: ‘Jeremy Corbyn clearly calling @theresamay a “stupid women” at #PMQs today. This kind of misogynistic language must not be tolerated.’
Labour MP Stella Creasy said: ‘This is not ok. PMQs is a hotbed of emotions but I hope that Jeremy will accept this kind of behaviour isn’t his normal good nature or what we expect of progressive men.’
The apparent remark caused uproar in the chamber as MPs became aware of what had happened.
Tory MP Paul Scully asked Mrs May if she had noticed the comment.
Mrs May responded: ‘I think that everybody in this House particularly in the hundreth anniversary of women getting the vote should be encouraging women to come into this chamber… and should therefore use appropriate language.’
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