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Sexism against the UK PM’s wife Marie-France van Heel - why?

Barely have the keys to Number 10 changed hands, and the pastime of tearing down a woman for what...

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16.10 30 Jul 2026


Sexism against the UK PM’s wife Marie-France van Heel - why?


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16.10 30 Jul 2026


Barely have the keys to Number 10 changed hands, and the pastime of tearing down a woman for what she wears has swung into depressingly predictable action. Forget about the NHS, the economy, and the housing crisis — the real scandal is Andy Burnham’s wife’s wardrobe. So writes Suzanne Breen from the Belfast Telegraph.

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