Boris Johnson was told off for laughing when he was asked about a lack of female decision makers in the government’s coronavirus response.
Appearing before the House of Commons liaison committee, the prime minister was told by chair Sir Bernard Jenkin: “It’s not a joking matter.” Since the Downing Street press conferences began on 16 March, all but three have been led by male ministers.
And during the pandemic, Johnson has been criticised for forming a leading decision making team of male cabinet ministers: Rishi Sunak, Matt Hancock, Dominic Raab and Michael Gove.
Tory MP Caroline Nokes, who is chair of the women and equalities committee, asked Johnson why women have not been more visible during Downing Street’s response to the
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