International Trade Minister Anne-Marie Trevelyan claimed she was once “nailed to the wall” by a male MP as she tried to explain the extent of sexual harassment in British politics. The cabinet minister said women MPs were still being subjected to inappropriate behavior and had been inappropriately touched half a dozen times. Asked what form the harassment took, he told LBC: “You can describe it as a pin on a wall by a male MP – who is no longer in Parliament happy to say – stating that I have to want him because he was a strong man.” . It follows Ms Trevelyan’s warning to male MPs earlier this morning. “If you are a dude, keep your hands in your pockets and behave as you would if you had your daughter in the room,” he told Sky News. Westminster is facing growing allegations of sexism and misogyny, sparked by comments about Angela Rayner’s legs. claims that a cabinet member made obscene remarks to a colleague; and allegations of pornography in the Commons.

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Two campaign groups say they plan to appeal after losing a Supreme Court battle to delete messages from ministers and use private accounts on systems such as WhatsApp for state-owned companies: Jane Dalton29 April 2022 12:49 1651231377

The minister shares an email from a man who describes her remarks about sexual harassment as “annoying”

A cabinet minister shared an email she received from a member of the public this morning, apparently suggesting that comments she made about her experiences of sexual harassment in Westminster were not fair to men. International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelyan had earlier claimed that she had once been “nailed to the wall” by a male colleague and told her “she must love him because he was a strong man”. It came after a warning to male MPs on Sky News: “If you are a dude, keep your hands in your pockets and behave as you would if you had your daughter in the room.” Ms Trevelyan later shared an email sent to her – with the sender’s name excluded – which seemed to suggest that women were as much to blame as men. Her advice, she said, “suggests that any man who does not have his hands hidden away can be suspected of being a sexual predator.” She then made a bizarre attack, in which she suggested to the Tory MP that she dedicate her time, encouraging “her colleagues on both sides of the house to cover their feet while she was on full display in Parliament and in public.” “This is especially true for female announcers who … manage to show bare knees over the bulletin board,” the man added, before calling her comments “embarrassing” and signing the email with a declaration that he was “happy married”. Sam Hancock 29 April 2022 12:22 1651230649

Watch: “Keep your hands in your pockets,” Tories minister tells male MPs

“Keep your hands in your pockets,” Tories minister tells male MPs Sam Hancock 29 April 2022 12:10 1651230256

“The ministers were not informed of the asymptomatic transmission,” Hancock insisted after the Covid court ruling.

Former Health Minister Matt Hancock has apologized for the “pain and agony” caused, as the Supreme Court ruled that the policy of discharging patients from hospitals at the start of the pandemic was illegal. However, the Tory MP added, the decision also shows that “we ministers were not informed about the asymptomatic transmission”. “This is a really important scientific fact and the most important thing is that we learn from these lessons as a country and we learn how to handle pandemics, because there will be a future,” he told the BBC. Mr Hancock added that he was “very happy to repeat his apology” to families who have lost loved ones and been affected by the pandemic. Matt Hancock claims he “did not know about the asymptomatic transmission” Jane Dalton29 April 2022 12:04 1651229280

Labor is more credible than the Tories in all respects, according to a poll

More Britons trust Labor than Conservative Party in all areas of politics, a new poll shows. The Redfield & Wilton Strategies poll found that 43 percent of adults trust the Labor Party for NHS support – compared to 22 percent for Tories – while 39 percent said they trust Keir Starmer’s housing management party. issues and support for the education system, with the Tories scoring 19 percent and 21 percent respectively. This is the fourth time this year that the polling company has shown that it has a strong influence on Labor in all areas of politics. Local elections will be held across the United Kingdom on 5 May. Sam Hancock 29 April 2022 11:48 1651227841

The Prime Minister is “suitable for the post”, claims the Scottish leader Tories who previously told him to resign

Scottish leader Tory has claimed that Boris Johnson is “fit for office” after sending a letter of no-confidence to the prime minister, urging him to step down amid Partygate history. Mr Johnson has come under pressure in recent weeks after – along with his wife Carrie Johnson and Chancellor Risi Sunak – he was fined for one of the rallies. However, Douglas Ross, who called on the Prime Minister to resign before Russia invades Ukraine, has now defended his boss. Asked by the Scotsman if the prime minister should remain in office, Mr Ross said he’s because he’s “leading the UK’s response to this crisis right now”, referring to the Ukraine-Russia war. He said the conflict “does not in any way reduce what [Mr Johnson] “he did,” he said, violating his own laws on Covid, but stressed that the prime minister “is fit to continue in what his government has done to help the people of Ukraine.” “It’s not just me, but the President [Volodymyr Zelensky] “who singled out Boris Johnson as a Western leader who provided the most support,” Ross said. He added that he had not seen anything in recent weeks that would “change his mind” about the post of prime minister. Johnson (left) and Ross (right) shake hands (PA) Sam Hancock 29 April 2022 11:24 1651225788

Doris admits she “made a mistake” by claiming that Channel 5 was privatized

Culture Secretary Nadine Dorries admitted she was wrong to say that Channel 5 was privatized a few years ago after she was told the channel had never been publicly owned. Speaking on LBC radio on Thursday amid partisan anger over the sale of Channel 4, Dorries said: “I can say who did it very well, since they were privatized a few years ago… Channel 5. “If you look at the amount of investment in the regions and how well Channel 5 has done since it was privatized, I call Channel 5 the broadcaster it is upgrading. “This is a model of how the show can work.” Channel 5 is, in fact, a private business since it started 25 years ago. Benjamin Cohen, CEO of LGBT + Pink News, warned the minister of her mistake, writing on Twitter last night: “I like how Nadine Dorries justifies the privatization of Channel 4 by claiming that Channel 5 was privatized 3 years ago. up to 5 years. “Channel 5 started in 1997 as a private company as a result of a franchise auction, but I guess one would not expect the Minister of Culture to know that.” Mrs. Doris responded quickly, acknowledging that “she was wrong.” But she replied gracefully: “The essence of my opinion remains exactly the same. But, you do not choose if that is what makes you really happy “. After an intense exchange of views between the couple – during which the Torris MP accused Mr. Cohen of regularly attacking her “personally”, the journalist finally revealed that Mrs. Doris had blocked him. Sam Hancock 29 April 2022 10:49 1651224733

Watch: Watching porn in Commons ‘totally unacceptable’, says Tories minister

Watching porn in the Commons is “completely unacceptable,” says the Tories minister Sam Hancock 29 April 2022 10:32 1651223594

The Prime Minister undermines the teaching of “honesty” to children – school leader

Some Partygate news now, as a union boss says the scandal is undermining efforts to teach “decency and honesty” in schools. Paul Whiteman, secretary general of the National Association of Head Teachers (NAHT), will use a speech Friday to launch a blistering attack on the government and accuse the prime minister of “misleading” the nation at Downing Street parties. “The first things [taught in school] are self-regulation, good behavior, decency, honesty and integrity. “Things that are difficult to observe in the British government right now,” said Mr Whiteman. “It is unforgivable for the country’s prime minister to repeatedly deceive us about this and it clearly violates the standards of our democratic institutions.” Mr Whiteman believes Partygate is “important” for the teaching profession because “young people can see it happening in front of their eyes”, writes Adam Forrest. Sam Hancock 29 April 2022 10:13 1651223317

Liberal Democrats accuse Tories of “catastrophic drop in standards”

MP Sarah Olney says she “absolutely believes” that the Tories MP accused of watching pornography in the Commons should be punished, “because if the behavior is not questioned … people will continue to do so and get away with it. The Liberal Democrat spokesman went on to say that the failure to impose sanctions on this politician would create a “really oppressive environment for women MPs and [Westminster] staff”. Pressing because she believed no action had already been taken, Ms Olney said this was due to the fact that “across the Conservative Party right now, we are seeing a catastrophic drop in standards”. She told Sky News: “It starts with the prime minister, who will not admit that he lied to the public [about Partygate], who will not give up for this violation of the rules he imposed. So, it starts at the top. “If the prime minister, the leader of the party, is not willing to adhere to the highest standards of conduct in public, then he has no right to …