Politics · 14 February 2026

Lisa Nandy says Labour operates like a boys club

Cabinet member Lisa Nandy recently suggested the Labour administration has operated as a "boys' club," claiming that political briefings were full of hatred towards women. A former minister argued that Sir Keir Starmer relies heavily on these male networks and fails to see the problems this creates. While Chancellor Rachel Reeves found a urinal in her office bathroom in 2024, the party has appointed more women to senior roles.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 February 2026 at 14:54

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