Who’s the real misogynist in Makerfield?
The article discusses the contrasting public perceptions of Robert Kenyon and Andy Burnham in the context of the Makerfield by-election. While Kenyon faces backlash for crude jokes, Burnham is criticized for supporting policies that some argue jeopardize women's rights. The author suggests that the media's focus on Kenyon distracts from the more serious implications of Burnham's ideology.
- ▪Robert Kenyon has faced criticism for making crude jokes about women on social media.
- ▪Andy Burnham has been accused of supporting policies that endanger women's rights, including the acceptance of trans individuals in women's spaces.
- ▪The author argues that the media is unfairly targeting Kenyon while ignoring the consequences of Burnham's ideology.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.spiked-online.com/2026/05/27/whos-the-real-misogynist-in-makerfield/ |
| Publication time | Wed, 27 May 2026 12:15:31 +0000 |
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Who’s the real misogynist in Makerfield? Robert Kenyon might have told some crude jokes, but Andy Burnham backed an ideology that absolutely throttled women’s rights. i Picture by: Getty dataLayer.push({ event: 'author', author: "Brendan O'Neill" }) Brendan O'Neill chief political writer 27th May 2026 i Picture by: Getty Share Topics Politics UK Want unlimited, ad-free access? Become a spiked supporter. What’s worse: cracking a lame joke about women being bad drivers or forcing women to live cheek-by-jowl with violent rapists? We all know the answer to this question. Yet the phoney moralists of the media classes are pretending they don’t. Hence, they’re gunning for Robert Kenyon while giving Andy Burnham the easiest, most obsequious ride a modern politician has ever had.
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