Misogyny in Parliament and UK politics

[Louis MacNeice]

Tbh, I think a lot of people seem to have no idea about boundaries* and I'm pretty sure it's worse than it used to be because watching porn on a phone is less obvious/more 'normal' than looking at a magazine in public would be.

*I've certainly seen people watching porn on their phones on the bus for example.

Yep I have seen this and find it truly shocking; the absolute self centered, entitled world view it displays in spades is gob smacking. The same is true of doing it in any public/shared space including the HoC chamber.

Cheers - Louis MacNeice

 

[colacubes]

I downloaded Bridgerton to watch when I was away last week. Then I thought I’d leave it as there’s a bit too much sex in it tonwatch on a train or plane. I mean it’s just common sense and that’s a fucking Netflix series. Ffs.

Also I’ve come across people wanking and watching porn on public transport, other public places and whilst I was at school in the 90s. It is about control, it is about bullying and it is about entitlement. Misogyny and rape culture all stem from shit like this.

 

[cupid_stunt]

I am genuinely amazed and shocked that anyone would watch porn in public, it just doesn't compute in my head.

Surely this illegal? If not, why not?

TBH it makes me ashamed of being bloke.

 

[danny la rouge]

 

[Magnus McGinty]

Sleaze always engulfs the Tories in the end. But they somehow weasel back.

 

[not a trot]

Sleaze always engulfs the Tories in the end. But they somehow weasel back.

That's because they're supported by sleazebags.

 

[Lord Camomile]

I am genuinely amazed and shocked that anyone would watch porn in public, it just doesn't compute in my head.

Surely this illegal? If not, why not?

TBH it makes me ashamed of being bloke.

Yeah, I don't really understand it, but I'm aware some do this.

Like I said, for me the surprise is purely deciding to do it in a place that is broadcast live to the public on a daily basis.

 

[two sheds]

and presumably with people looking over your shoulder

 

[killer b]

and presumably with people looking over your shoulder

this is the whole point, don't you get it? This guy wasn't wanking in the houses of parliament thinking it was an ok thing to do - he's either a pervert who enjoys the thrill of maybe getting caught, or a pervert who gets off on freaking women out. Either way, being observed is part of the fun.

 

[two sheds]

No I don't get it, it's too far away from anything I can comprehend.

 

[planetgeli]

I love how we've proved Michael Gove was actually wanking in parliament.

 

[danny la rouge]

No I don't get it, it's too far away from anything I can comprehend.

Indeed. It’s mind boggling. But sadly all too prevalent.

 

[dessiato]

As others have said, I very carefully ensure any films, TV, etc I download for travelling is checked for it to be safe, in these terms. Hell, I once wouldn't watch the opera Salome because of the nudity. I consider myself quite normal in this regard. I find the whole idea of anyone watching extreme violence or porn in public incomprehensible.

 

[danny la rouge]

If it’s a big name, the excuses will be pathetic. Ambushed by porn. It was only 9 minutes. I didn’t think it was illegal. The cops will be saying: it was in the past, we have to wait for Sue Gray to report, there’s nothing to investigate.

 

[tonysingh]

I spend a lot of time in Medways libraries studying and its a fairly common occurrence for men to either watch porn on their laptops or find a way around cyber security to see page 3 style images. And they're almost always affronted when someone pulls them up on it.

 

[Wilf]

this is the whole point, don't you get it? This guy wasn't wanking in the houses of parliament thinking it was an ok thing to do - he's either a pervert who enjoys the thrill of maybe getting caught, or a pervert who gets off on freaking women out. Either way, being observed is part of the fun.

House of Commons benches are perfectly set up for backbenchers to observe frontbench exhibitionism.

 

[Lord Camomile]

From the alleged offenders Wiki page. Not particularly clever, but I very rarely see these before they're changed back.

 

[bluescreen]

Parish suspended.

Neil Parish: MP accused of watching porn in Commons should be kicked out of Tory party if guilty, says minister

The veteran politician, who had the Conservative whip suspended on Friday, said he opened a file by mistake and would continue with his parliamentary duties while inquiries are ongoing, but there are calls for him to resign immediately.

news.sky.com

 

[rubbershoes]

There's more

Political party	OnlyFans

 

[ska invita]

Really disappointed it wasnt my utter piece of shit MP...he was already on the 2017 Sex Pest list

36 MPs named in Tory sexual misconduct 'spreadsheet of shame'

36 Tory MPs have been identified on a spreadsheet detailing inappropriate behaviour towards colleagues, including allegations of sexual misconduct.

www.standard.co.uk

 

[Sasaferrato]

Rather curious that no one has mentioned the two Labour MPs censured by the watchdog for sexual harassment.

 

[two sheds]

You did, just there ^^ I saw you.

 

[tim]

Yes, well I'm currently on the DLR in a carriage filled with school kids and a fresco of a man having carnal knowledge of a pig has just popped up on my phone.

Many thanks danny la rouge !

 

[planetgeli]

Parish suspended.

Neil Parish: MP accused of watching porn in Commons should be kicked out of Tory party if guilty, says minister

The veteran politician, who had the Conservative whip suspended on Friday, said he opened a file by mistake and would continue with his parliamentary duties while inquiries are ongoing, but there are calls for him to resign immediately.

news.sky.com

Oh, Neil Parish.

Who?

(My knowledge of Tory MPs is pleasingly small these days. There was a list in the Guardian the other day of 10 who had sent letters because of Johnson. I'd heard of one of them.)

 

[Wilf]

Rather curious that no one has mentioned the two Labour MPs censured by the watchdog for sexual harassment.

Not really, it's a thread on misogyny in the tory party.

And if if needs saying, I'd hope every Labour sex pest/sexual assaulter/bully gets every bit of what (should be) coming to them. They are all scumbags, working in an institution that has long tolerated such behaviour. Although... going back to page 1, this should also be discussed as misogyny per se, not just misogyny in politics.

 

[Lord Camomile]

Who?

Yup, think many of us had the same thought. Could practically hear the New Tabs opening.

 

[Wilf]

From his Wikipedia page:

Parish is a "naughty boy" who likes nothing better than cuffing the carrot rather than doing the job he is very handsomely paid by the taxpayer.

Neil Parish - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[danny la rouge]

Rather curious that no one has mentioned the two Labour MPs censured by the watchdog for sexual harassment.

There’s reportedly 56 MPs currently under investigation. I’d be amazed if the was the full number of entitled sleazebag wankers, and further amazed if it was only one party affected.

 

[two sheds]

Traditionally though it is money offences that do for Labour MPs, sex offences that do for Tory MPs.

 

[Sasaferrato]

Traditionally though it is money offences that do for Labour MPs, sex offences that do for Tory MPs.

I remember my father telling me this 50 years ago.