Patronising David Cameron hurls sexist remark at Angela Eagle (PMQs - April 27th, 2011)

[CapsLock959]

"calm down and listen to the doctor" god he sounds like some creepy sex pervert. Posh out of touch pilluck what does he think he looks like?!

[tresarcbuilder]

Sexist?! I'd tell the bitch to shut the fuck up and make me a nice cup of tea and a sandwich. How do you like that for sexism?

[TheEddywoodwood]

Shes my MP!

[Dendiol]

It's not sexist, it was referencing an advert.

[Jontotherescue96]

love how miliband is just loling away the whole time

[MrDeludedPenguin]

By no means a sexist comment its a term that David might very well have used on a man.

I certainly have before.

[aerozeppelin2]

The reaction of labour to this should remind everyone how bloody Stalinist and depressing it was under their though police Gov

[paulisftw]

This is not sexist at all. Just like saying "Ba ba black sheep" is not racist. Before long, just like when they banned us from saying "Ba Ba black sheep" because it was apparently racist, we will end up being banned from saying "dear" because apparently that is sexist. Get a grip you idiots.

[BigMrMitch]

There is no way I would have addressed that cod eyed fucking troll eagle as "dear". He should have just said, shut the fuck up you little hobbit cunt and go play scissor sisters with an equally horrid looking dyke.

[jaylpp12]

in my eyes if ur a famenist in this day an age your walking round with a target on you, you deserve much worse than calm down dear, atleast cameron was nice about it

[wiredboy27]

LOL course its fucking sexist, too many spastics around in modern society... problem is the only people who cry sexism are fucking faggots... there must be a new way you would think...

[QuicklyMrScott]

I bet thousands of feminists all up and down the country were all having aneurysms while watching this.

[jaylpp12]

@QuicklyMrScott i hope so

[watballs2020]

Small things er.....oh i dont mean Bercow...hehehe

[cfcdougiecfc1]

It's not sexist, it's just very very patronising, and because it's aimed at a woman, it's immediately sexist. Now, I'm by no means a Tory supporting scumbag. but over the top feminism and political correctness irritates me to no end.

[svublues26]

I don't get it: what's sexist about this??

[TheJaaysog]

little squit, fuck off back to eton

[geezer1066]

fuck off back to cuba mug

[Plato86]

A similar charge was leveled at President Obama called a female reporter "sweetie". Some women need to lighten up.

[abbiamoquesto]

Labour will desperately cling to anything which might bring about a slur on any Tory. They are still coming to terms, very slowly, with not being in office any more. Rather than feeling sufficiently composed to undertake a careful analysis of what the government is doing, they will seize upon any opportunity to label, slur, contradict or take offence. The public can see the small sliver of humour in the remark, and can also see the absurd over-PC reaction of the opposition for what it is.

[escortmk112]

And who has been listening to your doctor fox mr. ime holier than thou cameron,that is the problem

[grobanista]

"hurls sexist remark" what predictable PC hyperbole

[Gurn92]

The front bench Labour MPs can't be human, Balls said his wife would have throttled him if he'd said that. Whereas normal people would (a) not care (b) ignore it.

It's not how normal people live being so prone to taking offence at such petty things, it just goes to show that politicians are on a completely different planet and really are just complete freaks.

[alexpjp]

I don't get what's sexist?

[TalonMercenary]

I hate Cameron but that was pretty funny lol

[AnahSkywalker]

it's not sexist it's just another way for Labour to attack Cameron

[halfbakedc00kie]

Ed Balls is a joke

[84Latty]

How is that in any way shape or form sexist?

[beggo321]

I hate this politically correct world!

[sonofthedestroyer]

This man is bombing innocent people in other countries and acting like a standup comedian!

[Pyraine]

As much as I have fucking despise the tories, this is fucking ludicrous, I don't see how using a term of endearment in a patronising way can really be considered sexist. It's just people grasping at straws trying to paint Cameron in a bad light. If anything this just shows the opposition as a bunch of children who don't know how to conduct themselves.

[vbee75]

What a prat, i wonder what his own female backbenchers thought. As to other comments saying she was 'asking for it', there were plenty of other hecklers, I suppose picked on this woman because he thought she was an easy target, which is what bullies tend to do.

[JckSwan]

@vbee75 Waaah...he was mean. :-(

[arushandapushand]

He was getting heckled and put the heckler down.

I'm sure it hurt her. But she asked for it.

[Maxshard]

Red wing, man hating Labour feminazis have been getting away with making the most disgusting comments about men, particularly white ones, and white Labour women clearly hate white men even more than they hate black ones (apart from when they're using them as political coinage for their own personal gain).

Labour women hate men's guts, they are mostly sexist racist filth.

[Essa823]

He said "calm down Dear " not just "calm down"

[ZzNukeNoobszZ]

@Essa823 essa?:D

[J2897Tutorials]

Calm down = sexist? WTF is this world coming to...

[MUFCFOREVER140]

that doesnt class as sexist

[alpha123465]

that wasn't sexist

[Planetar17]

PC crowds are becoming too thin-skinned. This is 'straining at gnats'. For chrissakes, grow some alligator skin.

[alexander1999922]

This was blown out of all proportion, this is not a sexist comment and the title to this video is stupid PC gone mad.

[thatguystefan]

How on earth is this sexist?

[dan333onlyhalfevil]

well he used the same line on milliband before this so if its anything its only patronizing.

[imlovinitsw]

The poster is obviously a left wing loser still bitter cos they lost the election to a party with common sense...

Remember people, if you love Britain, vote Conservative :-)

[Steve10578]

Saying "Calm down dear" is sexist? Well, that's a new one, I don't see how it is though.

[pooatpauls10]

He should have said "shut the fuck up you silly bitch!"

[BigWilki123321]

Since when was saying "Calm down" hurling sexist remarks?, never heard that one before. Cameron shouldn't of bothered stopping to explain himself at 0:28, there was no need whatsoever.

[fair66115]

whoever uploaded this needs to get their lips off her arse. Calm down dear is only sexist if your a looney leftist Labour socialist apologist running away from their legacy of wrecking the economy every time they're in orifice.

[dezboss]

Angela Eagle is my MP, and I bloody hate her! I voted against her in the last election but sadly she looks set to stick around here forever!

[Yeeeooo000]

Lol ugly bitch deserved it

[21razzles]

What a massive cunt

[dalektaliban]

clement atlee is facepalming in his grave

[Lesartiste]

The decision makers of the country, ladies and gentlemen.

[alexsupercity]

Calm down bitch. I'd say that was a bit better?

[LeBronFilms]

Thats not sexist.

And theres too much noise in my chamber, you dont see me having a bitch-fit ;)

[TheBRact92]

Calm down dear is a sexist remark? Political correctness is a load of bollocks.

[Howdy9044]

Does anyone realise that he's said remarks like this to male members also? He is far from sexist.

[cousinbebop]

@Howdy9044 You're right. He'd have to be human first.

[GreekfoX83]

What a circus! All of them!

But the remark was not sexist at all. If it was the other way round, no one would accuse her of being sexist.

[BoxxysAnonymous]

Cameron is a better man than any of the scum in the labour benches

[SuperPoisonoak]

@BoxxysAnonymous. HA!!

[Pizzoman]

How is this sexist? Political correctness gone bullshit

[LaughingSeraphim]

Could someone please explain to me how he is sexist?

If you could also tell me how she was behaving in any way like a mature damned adult?

Just admit, the real problem you people have is that a man was speaking.

[StormedAssassin]

typical women, can't take a joke

[jgsouter]

It is the mark of an educated mind to be able to entertain a thought without accepting it.

—Aristotle

[scoocheeful]

Oh dear, the Labourshites haven't got a sense of humour.

[jamietherooster]

dont you find it funny , just the way everyone thinks the world is so profesionaly run , all i see here is a bunch of people doing what you see at football games . as jay kay once said peopl are stupid

hes damm right

[sherlockismyhomeboy]

My school class behaved better than them when we were in year 6! Honestly, they are supposed to be our leaders who will bring us out of the darkness of the recession, not jump around acting like apes on their periods. The stupid wanker needs to learn how to a) talk to a woman and b) behave himself. George Osbourne with his disgusting grin, these "people" make me sick. Though I do not like the Lib-Dems, I was proud of Nick Clegg and how he reacted; much more of a gentleman.

[expendablepreloader]

I'm with wpfairbanks on this. Next time I'm in England I'll make sure I avoid calling anybody "dear".

[wpfairbanks]

From an American, I just find this funny, and kind of charming. I don't see how this is "sexist".

[markyboy1704]

@jgsouter Incidentally, Hey, i'm only a year older than you, started in the pits at 16. Yes my wife is a low grade manager & i've no doubt she helps a lot of genuine people who need help. what have you managed to do with your life "Mr Perfect", lets hear it instead of slagging off people who want to work to improve there quality of life!!

[jgsouter]

@markyboy1704 I dont doubt that she does help people. I never said she does not. It is you that believes that her job should be moved to the private sector. I am all for helping people retrain to return to work. Invest to aquire is my motto. The fact is that the private sector will not absorb all of the unemployed. You have to have the skills to fit the job. To think that all those on sickness benefit will be taken on by these companies is absurd. Many of them are unemployable.

[Graemeyh]

Flashman strikes again! He is a PR con man - quite a good one actually. Underneath I have longed suspect he is an arrogant, pompous nasty tory bully. And as for that appalling creature next to him...

[carlfroch1]

their brains are so meager. they cant even park cars properly. have u ever seen one try? they make me titter so with their meager little brains

[SuperPoisonoak]

I hate the fact all this government can do is say, 'We were left with the biggest Deficit', it is so annoying i think we know that by now, if the deficit is real. It just shows how childish they are, going on and on and focusing on the past, we should be looking at the future, not that, the future is that bright due to coalition the future would be bright if we had a Labour Government and by the looks of the polls we could have one, hopefully soon, although it will be a minority goverment.

[davymgaunt]

Hilarious. Treating the whinging, caterwauling, Guardian reading, quasi-feminist nutter with the contempt she deserves! Excellent. Keep it up DC!

[TheMaecki]

George Osborne laughter at 1:16 is nearly as good as the whole "calm down dear".

[shirts1000]

Totally agree SuperPoisonoak

[SuperPoisonoak]

I can't wait, until that twat is back on the backbenchers, VOTE LABOUR!!!

[roac7777]

The political correctness Taliban are at work again. I think Labour MPs should get a life and worry about serious issues. No wonder Labour nearly caused this country to become a financial wasteland.

[markyboy1704]

The "Pro Labour" BBC News Channel will grab any chance they can to lambast the Coalition. This is a classic case.

While the BBC reports this ridiculous story as a headline, they push the news that "75% of benefit applicants are actually fit to work" further dow the list of headlines.

This is where the Labour party has taken this country.........I hope Cameron turns his attentions to Harmen now he's made Angela Eagle look stuid

[jgsouter]

@markyboy1704 Please discuss in detail how the condem's policy differs to Labour's approach with regards to getting people back to work. I take it you know what you are talking about and are not "stuid".

[markyboy1704]

@jgsouter Well as my wife works as a manager within the benefit agency, we do know a bit more than some. Don't make me laugh, you know as well as most that an awful lot of people in this country have no decency & are more than happy to milk the system. People not working because of self inflicted obesity & alcoholism etc.

And no, we are not talking about the genuine cases either. People are being assessed on what they can do, not what they cannot do in order to get them off sickness.

[jgsouter]

@markyboy1704 You have not answered my question. What are are the Conservatives doing differently? If your wife is a manager she should be able to confirm that the I.B reassesment program was introduced by Labour. I am not aware of any thing that the Tories have brought in that will change the sickness culture. Perhaps you know differently. P.S You should also be aware that the "Benefit Agency" ceased to exist quite a few years ago.

[markyboy1704]

@jgsouter The Coalition is assessing approx 10,000 every week, the difference being the Coalition will do it Pre 1997 anyone wanting to claim DLA etc had to see a doctor & be interviewed Labour removed that requirment so no one actually assessed each case on it's merit This resulted in mass abuse of the system. DLA costs us approx £12 billion a year with approx 1 million people not working in almost 14 years. DLA has risen since 2003 from 2.5million to nearly 3.2million. dwp, B/A there the same.

[jgsouter]

@markyboy1704 This was already put in place by Labour so stop touting it as a ConDem policy. What is going to be done differently? You have not given me a single policy which ConDems have brought in which will change the sickness figure. I should also add that if your wife is a manager and a grade D.  She has a good chance to be given her cards as they have too many in DWP. Once the online processes are fully operational everyone will be at risk.

[markyboy1704]

@jgsouter Yep my wife does stand a chance of losing her & your point is? We don't fret about shit like that, we just get on with it. As a former miner i'm more than aware of what job losses mean. If your point is that it will be the coalition to blame for my wife job loss then think again.........we both lay the BLAME firmly at the feet of the LABOUR GOVERNMENT for ridiculous policies & spending. We also fully agree with the NHS reforms & the re-introduction of bank monitoring by the BoE.

[jgsouter]

@markyboy1704 My point is that you not have given me a policy not introduced by Labour. I might add that your wife has spent some of that ridiculous spending eg. her wages. You might also digest the fact that the tories advocated a less stringent banking system. I will await your answer to the benefit reform question remember that this was your original point. All you have given me so far is the reassesments brought in by Labour.

[markyboy1704]

@jgsouter Well housing benefit is being reformed for a start, nothing to do with labour, the housing benefit gravy train is coming to an end, also the merging of benefits into one simple system instead of the previous complex costly syystem. Wages....errr paying taxes. that fact is that record numbers hit benefits under Labour & you won't accept that. Now in terms of Banking, HOW WRONG YOU are. Gordon Brown removed 9 seperate regulatory bodies overseeing the financial sector between 1997 & 2006

[jgsouter]

@markyboy1704 What is changing with regards to housing benefit? A cap? One simple system eh? The one that has not been designed yet? One last time. How are these jokers getting people back into work.  Did the tories not call for less banking regulation? Yes they did. You should know that I do know what I am talking about with regards to the benefit system. I want evidence not soundbites.

[markyboy1704]

@jgsouter Yes, housing benefit cap will will achieve savings of around £1 billion.....July 2007, report by the Commons Work and Pensions select committee said a "wholesale review" of benefits - including looking at which ones can be scrapped or merged - was essential.

Removal of ridiculous red tape & taxes will help businesses expand which is already happening. The Tories did NOT back Browns regulation removal. That's why they have given back the regulation to the BoE.

[jgsouter]

@markyboy1704 1 whole billion pounds? Will that cover the cost of bombing LIbya do you think? 2007 report? Before Condems you mean? When the dole queue hits 3.5 million that will be chicken feed. How is this getting the sick back to work?

[markyboy1704]

@jgsouter No, neither will it cover the cost of the Iraq, Afganistan War, or the selling of 400 tonnes of gold at a 20 year low, Brown cost us approx $10 billion with that one. Private sector is the only way to get people back to work, oh sorry, your a socialist who believes in state owned utilities & mass public sector jobs.

Your a fan of the bankers because you obviously oppose the coalitions £8 in every £100 against Labours £7 in every hundred proposal.

[markyboy1704]

@jgsouter You fucking moron, private sector jobs are the only way by reducing red tape & tax burdons on companies such as the scrapping of the NI increase Labour wanted.......are you fucking stupid or something. Yes I'm clueless thats why i have been running my own business for the last 14 years, own my house (no mortgage) own a holiday home abroad (no mortgage).......I really don't give a fuck if you are pissed, it's not our fault that you are a brainless socialist cunt is it so FUCK OFF!

[jgsouter]

@markyboy1704 No I will not you uneducated turd. You are unable to provided details you just keep spouting private sector. Did you start your own business with your miners payout?

[markyboy1704]

@jgsouter Miners Payout, oh dear another myth, miners big payouts ie £50k were only for miners who had been in the pits approx 35-40+ years like my father in law. I was only there 4 1/2 years and finished after an accident underground.

I then worked in a bike factory building kids bikes for £75 p/week on peacework. I paid to continue my college course & then for my own OU degree course and went on to start my own business. I don't come from an advantaged background i come from a mining village.

[SCD4]

@markyboy1704

Listen to this cunt cry. Boo hoo.

[SuperPoisonoak]

@markyboy1704 Tory twat!

[markyboy1704]

@SuperPoisonoak Hey, be careful, your brain hit 100% capacity with that remark, now go and play on your playstation or with yourself.

[SuperPoisonoak]

@markyboy1704  Tory Twat!!

[markyboy1704]

@SuperPoisonoak Playstation anyone..............go away little boy

[SuperPoisonoak]

@markyboy1704 Ha, your childish jokes indicate you're are more immature than anyone, now can it.

[BinkyTheRabbit]

@SuperPoisonoak Speaking as an 18 year-old 'boy', I can inform him that kids these days play on PS3's, Xbox 360's and Wii's, not to mention i7 core-equipped and overclocked PC's. And as well as that, many gamers are politically aware and could prove a powerful voice.

When we're not owning each other on Deathmatches.

[SuperPoisonoak]

@BinkyTheRabbit. Well i agree, we gamers are politically aware, although i tend to avoid large amounts of gaming and i focus on my work and wrtiting, thank you for your support. Binky the rabbit and i will add cool name!! :))

[usainlightning]

Sexist? Get a fucking life

[BinkyTheRabbit]

Nick Clegg is the happiest person in the world.

[Steve10578]

@BinkyTheRabbit - He should be, what with the payrise he got once becoming a Deputy PM.

[northie123]

How is saying "calm down, dear" sexist? Labour pussies! Tory Hypers!

[TheRoothLess]

@northie123 WHAM!

[averagefilms1]

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OK, EVEN THE MP HE WAS TALKING TO SAID SHE DOESN'T CARE! WHY DOES THE MEDIA HAVE TO BLOW THESE THINGS SO FAR OUT OF PROPORTION. NOBODY GIVES A TOSS! ONLY A FEW FEMINIST WIERDO'S SEEM TO CARE, AND AS WE NOW THE MINORITIES HAVE ALL THE POWER IN THIS SHATTERED COUNTRY.

[RedAngryBadger]

Is it only me that thinks that it isn't actually sexist....

[garpy666]

Well said Josecaldercat

[garpy666]

Anyone who thinks this is sexist or patronising should grow some balls. GROW UP. 'oh the PM told me to calm down, I didn't have anything to say back to him, so let me publicly demand an apology, as I haven't any other way of retorting'. LABOUR: YOU ARE A BUNCH OF WET LETTUCES.

[yosserbatool]

jeez, arrogant much? jeez, OBNOXIOUS much? honestly, what is our parliament? whenever i watch any of these debates, i feel like this country is being ruled by a bunch of petty teenagers.

[TheYay121]

cap off to him, that was hilarious :D

[JMAsfx]

Tory twat!

[doubletakelook]

I cant help but feel this isn't the best way to discuss the country's future. Its like watching a rabble of kids fight and fuss with each other - especially the way they jeer and heckle one another - I guess we will just have to have a revolution and put it right :)

[ukmaxi]

@doubletakelook The HoC has always been like this. And they do it with humour. We are British after all and do love our humour. The Speaker maintains order and keeps time.

[corpsemunger]

@doubletakelook BORING

[JoseCaldercat]

David Cameron is a British hero. Finally a politician with the balls to put noisy twats in their place.

[Rawinho]

whats the name of the person with a purple tie in 1:11 in the far left?

[fredandmish4ever]

@Rawinho Ed Balls?

[Rawinho]

@fredandmish4ever Thanks!!

[Supersmooth007]

Angela Eagle, didn't take offence to it anyway and look at Ed Milliband laughing his head off....come on wake up! It's satirical & a Joke so calm down dear" what is sexist, or insulting about that....yes perhaps a little patronising but why does he have to apologise!? I dont give a dam....what matters is our economy, and its growing albeit slowly but at least we have not gone into that dreaded double dip recession. Goodness me..!! The Prime Mininister can;t even say Calm down!???

[Psywearebabylon]

ROFL, Calm down dear, it's only a parliament.

[Supersmooth007]

Angela Eagle, didn't take offence to it anyway and look at Ed Milliband laughing his head off....come on wake up!!! Joke my dear "calm down"

[Supersmooth007]

IT's a pointless debate in all honesty and Labour party are using that remark as amo to fire off or complain about! Seriously everyone...there are far more important things to discuss in life that will have an impact on us then to debate whether or not "calm down" dear is sexist, racist, patronising, or insulting etc!" Let's talk about something legitimate and move on....NEXT! So we're still in times of austerity hence, slow growth but at least we've NOT slipped back into a double dip recession!

[Supersmooth007]

If people think that was offensive, patronising, sexist or insulting, Hasn't anyone heard President Obama say things like....."I will whip their arses"... I will beat their BUTT"....Has anyone forgotten what Gordon Brown said to Miss Duffy ...last year, when he called a labour candidate voter behind her "A BIGOTTED woman"..I mean seriously i have heard 10x worse from PM's and at any rate this is aimed at a Labour party, not at a candidate and doesn't affect us!

[SuperAfroman17]

Like a bunch of fucking kids, can't believe these jokers are even in politics

[JoseCaldercat]

David Cameron is absolutely right. Labour MP's are a bunch of twats who kept shouting nonsense throughout the question time and it is them who need to grow up and stop looking to take offence.

[AnnikaTory]

@JoseCaldercat I really agree with you. Labour MPs should grow up.

[Kdark1930]

@JoseCaldercat SPOT ON!!! wHAT ABOUT Gordon Brown calling a Labour Voter Miss Gillian Duffy a Bigot!!? I have hear president obama say far worse....this is a pointless debate. anyway!

[ToManyPhones]

@Kdark1930 Gordon called her Big Hearted!

[SuperPoisonoak]

@JoseCaldercat Tory MPS are really no diffrent, loads of twats all of them.

[JoseCaldercat]

@SuperPoisonoak I guess so, it's just good to hear a politician with the balls to tell them to calm down.

[jakeyalmighty]

I told one of my friends who is a girl that i didnt think this was sexist and then she said i needed to look at it fom a girls point of view. . . so i looked out of the kitchen window.



[bananarockclassic]

@jakeyalmighty I looked at it from a male's point of view: through my arse crack.

[MrsJellyCat]

U mad at 1.22

[dlk1dlk1]

@MrsJellyCat Yes, I think it was there, I heard it:) LOLOLOLOL!

[GallagherWellerBrown]

At least Red Ed can have a wee laugh about it!

[BigCuddleBear93]

"Call down dear it's only politics"

[VieVentar]

Why dose the term "Bell end" come to mind?