During a recent Cabinet meeting, a female minister expressed concerns about leaks aimed at female colleagues, angering Keir Starmer, who vowed to address this. Women like education secretary Bridget Phillipson, work and pensions secretary Liz Kendall, and home secretary Yvette Cooper are reportedly facing disproportionate blame for challenging government issues. Despite grievances, key policies haven't been leaked. Many female Labour MPs feel that a potential successor to Starmer should be a woman, stirring speculation about rivalries and favoritism towards certain candidates, including Wes Streeting, amid accusations of behind-the-scenes briefing.
The women were listed by name, including the education secretary, Bridget Phillipson; the work and pensions secretary, Liz Kendall, and the home secretary, Yvette Cooper.
Cabinet really no longer feels like a safe space for genuine debate, one minister said, though other sources point out that details of key policies have not been leaked.
Almost a dozen female Labour MPs who spoke to the Guardian said they were unnerved at how female cabinet ministers appeared to be getting the brunt of the blame.
Many are tasked with some of the hardest jobs in government, putting them at the centre of public anger over hard welfare cuts.
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