Sunak’s interruptions ignite debate over ‘mansplaining’ in politics

Team Truss calls out shouty' opponent amid calls by women for end to patronising behaviour from men

Of the many blows traded between Tory leader wannabes Rishi Sunak and Liz Truss, perhaps the most surprising has been accusations of aggressive mansplaining" by the former chancellor from the foreign secretary's camp.

Sunak's interruptions in Monday night's head-to-head debate, his speaking over Truss, his general shouty private school behaviour" was condemned as desperate" and unbecoming" by Truss supporters.