Third Tory female faces deselection

Anthony Butcher · 26-01-2005, 03:31 AM

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/newspap...456315,00.html

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THE Conservatives are facing the third sacking of a female candidate tonight, leading to more claims that the party is institutionally sexist.

Anne Jobson, a leading barrister, has been the candidate for Chatham and Aylesford in Kent for more than a year, but her future is to be debated at a meeting of her local Conservative association.

Mrs Jobson said that she would not go quietly: “I intend to fight. I will not resign.”

The move to deselect her comes after the sacking of Sue Catling, the Tory candidate in the Calder Valley. Mrs Catling said that she was the victim of a sexist witch hunt by the “the sad, the mad and the bad”. Last month, Rachael Lake was deselected by Conservatives in Cleethorpes and Amanda Harland resigned as the party’s candidate for Colne Valley

Bellatrix · 26-01-2005, 10:58 AM

I think it is institutionally sexist. If you're a Tory woman, you had better jump INTO phpbb_bed with someone if you want to stand, IMHO. Just ask LJ AM.....

Carl Faulkner · 26-01-2005, 12:49 PM

...can't get what you want...try crying sexism or racism...it often works.

Bellatrix · 26-01-2005, 05:23 PM

What a pathetic comment.

algypug · 26-01-2005, 05:27 PM

Alternatively, i could start my own party, and have all female candidates !
They must be between 20-30 years old, and have a very close up, and personal interview 8) . Assuming all goes well, then of course, they will be selected !

Carl Faulkner · 26-01-2005, 07:19 PM

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...can't get what you want...try crying sexism or racism...it often works.

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What a pathetic comment.

Pathetically true, I'm afraid...as you will discover on the long road ahead to retirement

eg the prison officer who wanted to work more socialiable hours because of her children and suceeded in a case of sex discrimination to get her hours changed.

Believe me. It works!

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26-01-2005, 10:58 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bellatrix Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 625	I think it is institutionally sexist. If you're a Tory woman, you had better jump INTO phpbb_bed with someone if you want to stand, IMHO. Just ask LJ AM.....

26-01-2005, 12:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Carl Faulkner Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 352	...can't get what you want...try crying sexism or racism...it often works.

26-01-2005, 05:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bellatrix Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 625	What a pathetic comment.

26-01-2005, 05:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
algypug Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 254	Alternatively, i could start my own party, and have all female candidates ! They must be between 20-30 years old, and have a very close up, and personal interview 8) . Assuming all goes well, then of course, they will be selected !