11/02/2015

Labour Criticised For 'Sexist' Campaign Bus

The Labour Party has been criticised following the launch a pink minibus, which will transport female MPs around the UK to talk to female voters "around the kitchen table".

The party's deputy leader, Harriet Harman, has defended the pink 'Woman to Woman' bus against accusations of it being patronising and sexist.

Labour has launched the campaign in an effort to attract female voters, with Ms Harman insisting the bus will help them do that.

(MH/CD)

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