Suella Braverman calls fellow female MP 'emotional' during row over Brexit bill

The attorney general, Suella Braverman, has come under fire for calling a fellow female MP 'emotional' - a term often considered misogynistic - during an exchange on the internal market bill.
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Ellie Reeves, Labour MP for Lewisham West and Penge, found herself targeted by Braverman when she challenged the government’s plan to reinterpret the special Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland, which will break international law.
Braverman hit back immediately telling Reeves: 'I prefer to take a less emotional approach than the honourable lady'. She then questioned Reeves' patriotism and articulated her own emotions declaring herself to be 'extremely proud to support' the bill
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[@mblack422]

Just accept the working class vote

[@janekennaway8008]

No one believes any reports, polls or predictions any more. Yawn. This is not news it's speculation.

[@bangitybangbabang]

If this is emotional then PMQs is a weekly full scale meltdown.

[@theproudremainer6201]

It is tho🤣

[@theessexriddler]

“I’m going to be less emotional” *sounds more emotional*

[@Andrewx4]

By The Lefts standards you're a misogynist then. You called a woman emotional

[@mrreeves2561]

😂😂

[@theessexriddler]

I’d say the same if she was a guy. Prove otherwise

[@theessexriddler]

I am left of centre but wouldn’t say she was misogynistic...I just find it funny that she called out the opposition for sounding “emotional” but she sounded more “emotional” to me in her reply.

[@theessexriddler]

Anders people are entitled to their opinions. I don’t always have to agree. Personally I don’t find it misogynistic but I do find it tasteless. Ultimately people have lost the ability to agree to disagree these days, or to try and make others see their point of view. It’s not just the far left that’s the issue btw, the far left and the far right are two wings of the same bird.

[@aTADtoofar]

Pride is an emotion.

[@michaelmouse4024]

John Crace of the Guardian described SB as a half wit. He withdrew that later and said she was a quarter wit.

[@obtuse1291]

He's still overestimating a bit.

[@user-gu1un7pb7k]

Psychopath without the intelligence

[@ellistarceansa8182]

Braverman is utterly deplorable - and the finger waving wasn't 'emotional' in the slightest LOL

[@lb8965]

She's a coconut.

[@jimbocho660]

@@lb8965 She's awesome!

[@osamafarooq1669]

coconut immigrant just like Javed

[@williamrogers4791]

S,b. Is a breath of fresh air stands up for our democracy i hope she will be our priminster in the future ,she has charisma and is very talented not like some on this page ,

[@williamrogers4791]

@@osamafarooq1669 I like the name typical religious nut

[@richardtaylor8165]

Braverman really is pathetic towing the Tory line.

[@philtreman9944]

Notice the Johnsonian arm waving and finger pointing - truly PATHETIC.

[@Gambit771]

Reminds me of most women. I suppose that means women overwhelmingly support Johnson.

[@philtreman9944]

@@Gambit771 Joke?? right?

[@rhyscarter3939]

Why is it everytime someone challenges the Tories on their Brexit strategy, they get called unpatriotic? Holding you accountable isn't unpatriotic!

[@AlexanderWinship]

Because the Tories are just copying Trump and trying to discredit any criticism as unpatriotic and thus, apparently, void.

[@vitocorleone7040]

Rhys Carter exactly!! But sadly some people fall for it

[@rhyscarter3939]

@carbon neutral Everyone cares about the country. They just want things done sensibly, lawfully, and fairly.

[@Gambit771]

@@rhyscarter3939 Rubbish. The left constantly make it clear their contempt for this country, especially its history. They hate patriotism and cannot say one nice thing about Britain but can heap praise for the EU or China. As for sensibly and fairly, well look at the snp, Labour and Lib Dems after the referendum result. Every dirty trick in the book to stop a democratic vote from being implemented and using the most hateful and disgusting language for anyone that didn't vote their way.

[@mblack422]

@@Gambit771 They particularly hate the white working class

[@Sameoldfitup]

England looks more & more like a foreign country with each passing day.

[@lucasmoreno5330]

Stumbling her words, Bravermann sounds quite emotional.

[@sarangistudent8614]

Unhinged, not emotional.

[@enigmabletchley6936]

Jeez, yet another underqualified, over-promoted, in-over-their-head member of the government who demonstrates the intelligence of their response by using personal slurs.

[@daam]

Its like that's what she was told to say by her male colleagues.

[@springchicken893]

I have not seen Britain thrive since Brexit. What a nonsense.

[@sugarfree1894]

All very 'unseemly' what?

[@commentsareturnedoff4561]

“Emotional?!”........ “Reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh!!!”

[@gilbertmoyes2918]

The woman is not fit for the position she holds.

[@ashfaquekhan2276]

I thought barristers had public speaking ability... newp.

[@beep4085]

This aged well

[@Cashback13]

Why expect people to be robots? Just cause they are MPs doesn't mean they can't show emotion at times, some issues by their very nature are emotional.

[@jimbocho660]

Yeah but Remainers tend to be extremely irrational.

[@EltonTheFirst]

Suella talking about logic 😂😂😂

[@DK-pb7tr]

Well answered suella

[@Tomara632]

This is why she got kicked out before Rishi was desperate enough to need her vote to get the top job.

[@illegitimateotaku794]

Sooo I notice the Tories are starting to take a leaf out of Donald Trump's playbook with all this talk about freedoms and liberties and patriotism. Quite troubling, but no one should be surprised because we all know Boris likes to cosy up to Trump.

[@Gambit771]

So you are against being free, having liberty and loving the country you was born in? Weird.

[@AlexanderWinship]

Gambit771 Oh do get over yourself

[@Gambit771]

@@AlexanderWinship I see you know I'm right otherwise you would've responded with a counter argument instead of a personal attack aimed at me to deflect from addressing anything I typed.

[@AlexanderWinship]

Gambit771 Yeah sure, okay mate. I mean what you just said there is ridiculous but I’ll bite. You are wrong. Touting patriotism as being a primary drive in policy making, criticism of other parties and general rhetoric is eerily similar to successful facist and authoritarian political groups throughout history along with Trump and his administration. You can love you country without the need for your sense of nation and national identity to motivate every decision you make. It’s evokes emotion and dilutes a sense of logic. As OP mentioned, this kind of politics is most certainly straight from Trump’s playbook and nothing to do with being free or loving your country. To suggest so is asinine and narrow minded. You’re swept up by emotional discourse and a false sense of nationalism. Perhaps when populism is no longer trending throughout global politics you’ll see how you got swept up in it all. Oh and do get over yourself.

[@letsgobrandon614]

TRUMP 2024 🖕

[@moribundmurdoch]

Government people do government stuff. Hypocrisy untrammeled.

[@vaclavmiller8032]

What an odious woman.

[@twistedcherrypop]

Braverman is vile!

[@Gambit771]

So women can say it but men can't? Typical misandry. Anyway there was nothing wrong with what was said. If someone is being too emotional there's nowt wrong with referencing that.

[@esm7708]

I'd be delighted to see her become the new PM. Pure comedy.

[@martinmcdonald4207]

I think most people have had enough comedy at this stage and now just want serious politics.

[@esm7708]

@@martinmcdonald4207 maybe don't vote for Braverman. She's a bit of a halfwit.

[@goawaycovid7019]

Please don’t dream such a dream😅

[@carolineneisha]

Braverman is a pathetic embarrassment.

[@pippipster6767]

Such low quality politicians nowadays.

[@TheNathanj2009]

How would Cruella feel if all citizens with no chin were sent to Rwanda? Imagine that was a law, would she feel emotional to be discriminated against because she has no Chin?

[@samfarrow348]

Lol what a massive hypocrite thinking she’s the only one that’s correct by neglecting opposing opinions 😆

[@ianinkster2261]

This is the Guardian's idea of a smear.

[@raphael9339]

Cruella de Braverman! 🦨

[@cowmonkey1000]

Oh no!!!!!!!!!

[@greenplanet7767]

Another boris in the making ...

[@obtuse1291]

She hopes...

[@ACameronUK]

In case anyone was wondering what was at the bottom of the barrel in English politics, this is it 🙄

[@CosmicKnight369]

Thank you, I've just got a new name for this one now. 'Bottom of the barrel toxic spew' . You will see that in YT comments again unless her lettuce expires before I am able to satisfy my disdain. I trust that is OK with you.

[@Andrewx4]

-Woman- feminist gets emotional about being called emotional

[@Andrewx4]

@@satarikta6435 Shooting people in self defence doesn't make you a terrorist. Rioting, looting, burning down people's homes and businesses, attacking people for supporting a political party you don't like however definitely does make you a terrorist though

[@blackfordbetea3189]

When did Amitabh Bachan start doing a drag act in the British Parliament?

[@davidsweeney111]

they're both emotional if you ask me

[@HappyinJapan358]

Stop talking, get out of the EU, I want to see what happens when you guys leave. It's going to be interesting. Nobody knows, so don't comment that you will be fine or not, you dont know that at all. I'm saying get out and see what will happen.

[@punamtiwari5087]

How did suella become a barrister or even get into university

[@praveeshachapman677]

So braverman is just another Priti Patel? Got it

[@ticloo3936]

@Ann-Marie Paliukenas oh no

[@sammichael6139]

She used to be our local MP. She is possibly the worst person, period.

[@THELASTWORKINGTOILETOFINDIA]

Why are there so many Inn Dyianns in Britain's parliament?

[@kapursangma8243]

Thank you madam, of your getting seat in English parliament 👍👍👍👍👍

[@petercorbett3794]

I hear silly arguments about just how Richi ‘Patel’ (that name again!) is worth. 25bn, 250bn, does it really matter! He owns the entire world. Anyone worth more than 1m should just have head cut off! What exactly is the argument here? Cut their heads off and share the money. Simple.

[@AnastasiaMitsos]

Suella Braverman very impressive & interesting! Tru politician impressive woman!!!

[@janekennaway8008]

Without fear or favour? Why are they championing trans rights then? I don't see any disabled stickers on police cars . Is 14 million too many to be niche?

[@vjab1108]

Braverman won this one hands down.

[@ThePereubu1710]

No, she really didn't.

[@miker7243]

Well said

[@williamrogers4791]

Democracy has become under Labour, Swear word they care more about eu Then , doing what the british people voted for leave 🙄

[@iansteuart9628]

She didn't actually call her emotional...

[@ThePereubu1710]

she said "I prefer to take a less emotional approach than the honourable lady" weren't you listening?

[@iansteuart9628]

@@ThePereubu1710 She's describing her approach as emotional. That's not the same as calling her emotional.

[@petercorbett3794]

Oh. Her real name is Cassiana Fernandez! Knew it wasn’t Suella Braverman. All these Tories are fictional. Grant Shapps? Don’t get me started. So bent he has to change his name every 5 years.

[@mblack422]

A bit like how labour supporters pretend to be working class because their grandad may have worked in a factory

[@petercorbett3794]

@@mblack422 don’t think that requires a name change or am I being naive?

[@SilviaViolin]

She's together with Priti Patel a disaster, I don't know who's 'mandate' they have?

[@blackfordbetea3189]

Racist !

[@eveann5750]

This woman is so vile

[@zantoe]

Braverman has just become Home Secretary this is over question about less skilled migrants and students. priti patel should've clamped down on this ages ago so today this wouldn't have been an issue......it should've happened when Dave Cameron was a prime minister.....too late now start paying cost of living to those thats what they're here for as they also work in factories for low wage....

[@canaldelnocanal]

Haha england said Okey i will stay in the EU like 60 years i will take profit of that, and of course i will have pounds not euros, so i can have profit on that too, and i will so my brexit and pay nothing. And EU IS DOING NOTHING!!!

[@blackout07blue]

devil

[@tokemotoke1728]

liberals tear are strong here

[@muhammadomer4674]

That is way too emotional. She is right.

[@bibekd]

they're both acting a bit menstrual to be fair

[@starwonder8324]

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[@dannyboywhaa3146]

Finally a video I can comment on..... Go Suella! You’ve got my vote! A true patriot, a true conservative! You go Suella! Smash it! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@happyguy5414]

I presume you’re being sarcastic and if so I’m with you 👍🏻

[@dannyboywhaa3146]

@@happyguy5414 nope, so get lost 👍

[@happyguy5414]

@@dannyboywhaa3146 you’re a bigger fool than I thought you were 🙄

[@dannyboywhaa3146]

@Ann-Marie Paliukenas what human rights? The ones we gave to Europe in the first place? 🙄

[@grassytramtracks]

@@dannyboywhaa3146 the right to protest and privacy, which the ECJ upheld but the Tories are now seizing from us

[@KG98760]

Come on braverman your far better than the rabble that you are facing.

[@jimmytgoose476]

🤣🤣🤣🤣yeah....right ....

[@whyohwhy3407]

She is spot on! We need to control immigration, starting with the Indian overstayers! That’s what we voted Brexit for! Love the woman! Indians are the biggest group of ILLEGAL immigrants in UK now!

[@theboss297]

Suella is hot

[@sdr9857]

Cataracts??

[@lizclegg7556]

Are you mad?

[@kelleychica4720]

Wow, Suella B demolishes that woman! Reeves is just no match for her, keep trying tho', luv.

[@jimmytgoose476]

Some new definition of "demolishes" i have yet to come across ....🤣

[@Commentsmac]

She makes Liz Truss look clever!