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Rayner decries ‘misogyny’ after paper’s report

Angela Rayner has hit out at “sexism and misogyny” in politics, as a storm of criticism erupted after a newspaper reported that she crosses and uncrosses her legs during prime minister’s questions to distract Boris Johnson.

Cabinet ministers including Johnson and MPs from across the House of Commons condemned the Mail on Sunday report, which the Conservative chair of

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