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Originally Posted by Chris
Makes you wonder how the "progressive" Labour Party has never managed even to elect a female party leader, let alone contribute a female PM to our country.
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Brocialism:
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I don't know. We're dealing with small sample sizes here and I would say it this time it's a rather unique set of circumstances that have led to this. Everyone had assumed it would be Osborne vs Johnson at some point but both had their chances scuppered by Brexit fallout.
I would also say that Labour weren't, in my view, ever that progressive a party until recently. I think it was very such the working man's party and people elevated via unions and other male-dominated cliques/clubs. The Conservatives have probably allowed the individual to go up more, more meritocratic, and thus less prone to jobs for the boys.
Just a guess though, I don't have in-depth knowledge of the history.
I would say the modern Labour party has become more progressive since New Labour though and I don't think there is any reason a woman would not become leader now expect for the Corbyn messiah complex. Plenty of talented female politicians in Labour too these days.
I also think Lendson is a loon so hopefully May will win although given the last year it's time to put money against that happening.