Men's 'terrible decisions' are to blame for the world's problems, claims equalities minister



By David Gerges



Liberal Democrat Lynne Featherstone has launched a scathing attack on her male counterparts, insisting the world's continuing financial crisis was a direct result of men's failure to make the correct choices.

Speaking at her party's annual conference, the Equalities minister argued that the 'terrible decisions' made by men in senior positions had left the global economy in tatters and was the principal reason for 'the mess the world is in'.

Featherstone said: 'In terms of decision making I have always gone out and advocated to women you must get your hands on levers, you must get hold of power, you must be where decisions are made.

Featherstone is blaming men for the precarious position of the global economy

'Because otherwise if you leave it to - I'm going to say men in this case because that's the way the world has worked - you get terrible decisions.

'Look at the mess the world is in, and look who has been in charge. I leave it there.'

Her comments sparked an immediate rebuttal from members of the Conservatives, who labelled her remarks as 'completely wrong' and 'ridiculous.'



Tory MP for Wellingborough Peter Bone laughed off Featherstone's view, insisting: 'The Liberal Party talk a good game but never step up to the plate.'

Conservative MPs Bone (left) and Patel have dismissed Featherstone's claims



Meanwhile, fellow Conservative MP Priti Patel told the Evening Standard: 'These comments are really ill-thought out. As equalities minister she has got to be unbiased about the value that both men and women bring to decision-making.

