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| Anti-feminist Tory MP Philip Davies elected to equalities committee | |
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| A Conservative MP who faced heavy criticism after claiming that the justice system was skewed to discriminate against men has been elected on to a parliamentary committee that scrutinises issues linked to women’s rights and equality. | A Conservative MP who faced heavy criticism after claiming that the justice system was skewed to discriminate against men has been elected on to a parliamentary committee that scrutinises issues linked to women’s rights and equality. |
| Philip Davies, whose claim that “feminist zealots really do want women to have their cake and eat it” was exposed by the Guardian in August, was elected unopposed to fill a Tory place in the grouping. | Philip Davies, whose claim that “feminist zealots really do want women to have their cake and eat it” was exposed by the Guardian in August, was elected unopposed to fill a Tory place in the grouping. |
| The decision led to an outcry on Twitter with Sophie Walker, the leader of the Women’s Equality party, one of the first to respond: | The decision led to an outcry on Twitter with Sophie Walker, the leader of the Women’s Equality party, one of the first to respond: |
| I hope Philip Davies plans on bringing feminist cake and eating it. WE are watching. https://t.co/pIKSZdFdiA | I hope Philip Davies plans on bringing feminist cake and eating it. WE are watching. https://t.co/pIKSZdFdiA |
| Labour’s outspoken MP renowned for her feminist views, Jess Phillips said: “I’ll not be standing in the way of it. I have every faith that the intelligence and skills of those on the committee will mean he will have little effect, much like in the rest of his career.” | Labour’s outspoken MP renowned for her feminist views, Jess Phillips said: “I’ll not be standing in the way of it. I have every faith that the intelligence and skills of those on the committee will mean he will have little effect, much like in the rest of his career.” |
| The Labour Party said that select committees were matters for MPs, while Labour MP, Gavin Shuker, announced the news and then added: “Just let that sink in for a minute.” | The Labour Party said that select committees were matters for MPs, while Labour MP, Gavin Shuker, announced the news and then added: “Just let that sink in for a minute.” |
| Others called it a “sick joke” or “another finger up to the people of the country”. | Others called it a “sick joke” or “another finger up to the people of the country”. |
| One tweeter, known as the secret barrister, pointed out that Davies was a man whose priority was to send more women to prison. Others, who also consider themselves anti-feminist, cheered the outcome. | One tweeter, known as the secret barrister, pointed out that Davies was a man whose priority was to send more women to prison. Others, who also consider themselves anti-feminist, cheered the outcome. |
| The MP for Shipley will join a committee chaired by the former women’s minister and campaigner on equality issues, Maria Miller. | The MP for Shipley will join a committee chaired by the former women’s minister and campaigner on equality issues, Maria Miller. |
| The committee is investigating inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, ensuring strong equalities after Brexit, disability, women in the House of Commons and employment opportunities for Muslims. | The committee is investigating inequalities faced by Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities, ensuring strong equalities after Brexit, disability, women in the House of Commons and employment opportunities for Muslims. |