reported by The Mirror. READ MORE: Coleen Rooney wears necklace by Liverpool jeweller with £32.
25.04.2022 - 16:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Boris Johnson has said claims made about Tameside MP Angela Rayner by an unidentified Tory MP over the weekend were ‘the most appalling load of sexist, misogynist tripe’ during a visit to Bury’s Gigg Lane stadium today.
The Prime Minister was visiting the famous stadium to mark its return to football after opening its turnstiles for the first time since 2019 yesterday (April 25). But his visit was marred with questions over the comments made about Ms Rayner, the results of the Sue Gray report, and an attempt at kicking a football.
Over the weekend, The Mail On Sunday reported that an unnamed Tory MP had said Ms Rayner crossed and uncrossed her legs during Prime Minister’s Questions in an attempt to distract Mr Johnson, comparing the move to Sharon Stone’s infamous scene in 1992 film Basic Instinct.
READ MORE: Warning to Greater Manchester patients over long waiting times at A&E
Mr Johnson has reportedly already written to Ms Rayner to make assurances that the comments were “not in his name”, expressing his sympathy over the anonymous attack. Ms Rayner has called the comments ‘desperate, perverted smears’ on her name.
Press regulator Ipso today confirmed it had received more than 5,500 complaints over the article. It said it would now explore whether the article had breached the Editor’s Code of Practice for accuracy, harassment and discrimination.
At Gigg Lane today, Mr Johnson reiterated that the comments made were unjust and threatened to unleash the “terrors of the earth” on those responsible. "I immediately got in touch with Angela and we had a very friendly exchange,” the Prime Minister told PA News.
In a King Lear reference, he threatened to unleash “the terrors of the earth” on the source behind the
reported by The Mirror. READ MORE: Coleen Rooney wears necklace by Liverpool jeweller with £32.
Lorraine Kelly has spoken out on the heartbreaking conversation she had no choice but to have with her daughter Rosie about safety.The 62 year old, who recently got back on a horse for the first time in 10 years after a riding accident, and her husband Steve share daughter Rosie, 27, together, who spent several years in Singapore before moving back to the UK at the start of the Covid-19 pandemic. Following her return, ITV presenter Lorraine explained that she was forced to have a serious talk on the importance of safety in public spaces.
Deputy Labour leader Angela Rayner has poked fun at the 'disgraceful' comments made by Conservative MP Lee Anderson, suggesting that people relying on foodbanks could 'make a meal for about 30p a day', tweeting that he would be eating a packet of Space Raiders crisps for dinner.
A Stockport couple whose snake went missing in neighbouring Manchester were left gobsmacked after he was found SIX MONTHS later - completely unharmed. Jasmine and Jo, who lived in Fallowfield until December 2021, originally adopted Mikey the corn snake, 16, from Jo’s parents just over a year ago.
Boris Johnson has been urged to bring forward an emergency Budget to help families cope with the cost of living crisis. The prime minister, opening the Queen's Speech debate in the Commons, said he and Chancellor Rishi Sunak would be "saying more" about help for households in the "coming days" - but Treasury sources ruled out any immediate fiscal relief.
Boris Johnson has unveiled dozens of new laws in the Queen's Speech in a bid to relaunch his beleaguered premiership.
The Conservative Party faced some tough early losses as counts got underway in England overnight. Boris Johnson is facing a backlash from local party leaders after losing three key London authorities.
Liberal Democrat leader Sir Ed Davey has said he aims to make the party a "major force" in Greater Manchester, as he identified Stockport as a "key" target in this week's local elections.
A single student rallied a concert crowd to help her select a bloke on a dating app - holding her phone in the air so the whole venue could shout for her to swipe 'left' or 'right'. Megan Barlow was attending a performance of K-Pop artist Eric Nam at the O2 Ritz Manchester on April 12 when she let fellow concert-goers guide her selection of single men until they secured her a match on Bumble. The 22-year-old soon found herself having to explain the situation to one eligible bachelor chosen by the audience, although he immediately saw the humour in the unusual match-up. Videos of the stunt show the crowd yelling 'Left!' and 'Right!' to each potential suitor and erupting in cheers when they secure Megan a match. After she shared them online, many fans vowed to pull similar stunts when Eric Nam performed in their town. Although Megan uses Bumble casually and hasn't pursued any relationships with the bloke crowd-selected for her, the multimedia journalism student admits that her fellow music-lovers had 'good taste' in their selection.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson is focusing on bins, potholes and council tax, but the Tories are entering the final days before the local elections on Thursday with a fresh scandal adding to the 'partygate' fallout. Conservative MP Neil Parish announced his resignation on Saturday as he admitted twice watching pornography in the House of Commons.
The Prime Minister has ignored calls to scrap all Clean Air Zone charges in Greater Manchester as he responded to a letter from leaders sent eight weeks ago. Mayor Andy Burnham wrote to Boris Johnson on March 3 saying that the Labour leaders of the city-region want a non-charging scheme instead – and Bolton's Conservative leader Martyn Cox also supported the suggestion.
The Tory MP who is being investigated for allegedly watching pornography in the Commons chamber has been named and suspended from the Tory party.
As people across Greater Manchester and the rest of the country continue to feel the squeeze of the cost of living crisis, we want to hear what cutbacks you are having to make to save what you can.
Russia has sanctioned a number of Manchester MPs and hundreds of others across the country for “whipping up of Russophobic hysteria”.
The mum of a baby girl who died after choking at nursery has hit out at plans to reduce staff ratios in childcare.
Holly Willoughby was left giggling at her own mistake as she returned to This Morning yesterday.
Downing Street poured cold water on anyone's hopes of a permanent new bank holiday to mark the Queen’s long reign. Brits are set for an extra day off on June 3 to mark the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee this year - and businesses had called for the bank holiday to be made permanent.