Govt: Misogynistic dinosaurs in Parliament not party issue
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Govt: Misogynistic dinosaurs in Parliament not party issue
Education Minister Michelle Donelan says there is a "minority of misogynistic dinosaurs" in the House of Commons and that it is not a single party issue.
She believes more needs to be done to "stamp" sexism in Parliament out because it is "damaging for democracy".
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