Women Only Transport!

I really don't know what goes on in some people's minds and I don't think I ever will. The latest hare-brained idea to make me shake my head in wonder is from the Labour Party leadership contender Jeremy Corbyn. He is suggesting "women only compartments" on public transport!

Why? God only knows! Just a day after one of his competitors for the leadership Andy Burnham makes a cock-up on the radio by telling everyone that it is not the time for a female leader of the party, Corbyn comes out with this twaddle. It makes me wonder whether he really believes this or whether he thinks this is a shrewd move to wrong-foot Burnham but whichever it is this is a dangerous suggestion.

What would follow it. Men walking on one side of the street and women the other? Separate tables in restaurants for men and women? Etc. etc. etc. In a world where women have fought for equality is this really the way that we want to go? Is this really something we should even contemplate?

I thought Women Only candidate shortlists, something only the Labour Party utilises and Harriet Harman's pink bus during the last election were a slap in the face for women but this takes the view of women held by the Labour Party a step further towards a dark side.


http://www.theguardian.com/politics/2015/aug/26/women-only-train-carriages-a-possibility-under-jeremy-corbyn?CMP=share_btn_fb

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