Angela Rayner hits out at ‘sexism and misogyny’ in politics

Mail on Sunday accusation of Basic Instinct ploy' criticised by cabinet ministers and MPs across Commons

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 himself, and MPs from across the House of Commons condemned the Mail on Sunday report, which the chair of the House of Commons women and equalities committee, Caroline Nokes, a Conservative, called a dirty little story".