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Originally Posted by Neil
I do not like it when I hear about such sexist behaviour as this.
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'David Cameron is ready to force local Conservative associations to adopt women candidates for the first time, he made clear yesterday.'
'The Tory leader said that he was prepared to impose all-women shortlists in winnable seats.'
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6882426.ece
'THE “nasty party” is getting a facelift. The number of women and gay Tory MPs is set to increase threefold at the general election.'
'David Cameron’s “class of 2010” is also expected to see four times as many members of ethnic minorities taking up seats on the Conservative benches of the Commons under current polling trends.'
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/new...cle6879470.ece
Positive discrimination, based on gender or sexual orientastion, is both counterproductive and patronising. The best person should be selected for the job, regardless of sex, or sexuality.
Perhaps Cllr. Britcliffe will be throwing a ladies hat into the ring now, to secure his selection in Hyndburn.
