Harriet Harman was at the centre of an extraordinary Government split last night after trying to make a 'grandstanding' announcement on rape policy.
It seems she had a spiffing plan to grab centre stage…until the mean boys ganged up on her!
The Equalities Minister planned to use her temporary position running the country to unveil a review of the way the criminal justice system treats rape victims.
The headline-grabbing announcement was pencilled in for this morning, when ministers were due to visit a rape centre in Manchester.
But officials at the Home Office and Jack Straw's Ministry of Justice refused to go along with her proposals, insisting they would not be rushed into making an announcement simply to make Miss Harman appear important.
Did you try bursting into tears, love? I’m told that can work…
Sources say the two departments are working on a review of how rape victims are treated, but it is not ready for publication.
They were not prepared to release a half-finished document simply to meet Miss Harman's requirements for 'grandstanding' in the absence of the holidaying Gordon Brown, they said.
So she’s decided to sulk instead:
She will now be missing from a visit by Government ministers to Manchester, where the announcement had been expected to take place at the St Mary's sexual assault referral centre.
Tell them you were washing your hair…
2 comments:
Have you seen the Daily Mash's take on Harperson exploits of late? Beyond satire.
Did you try bursting into tears, love? Brilliant!
Lol! Yes, once again, they surpass themselves... :
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