Labour Leader Corbyn Accused of Calling Theresa May a 'Stupid Woman'

Labour Party leader Jeremy Corbyn was accused of calling Prime Minister Theresa May a “stupid woman” during an exchange in the House of Commons on December 19.

Footage from prime minister’s questions shows May telling Corbyn, after noting it was pantomime season, “Look behind you! They’re not impressed and neither is the country.” Corbyn’s response is not audible, but he is seen mouthing what appear to be the words “stupid woman”.

Corbyn’s comment was raised by a number of Conservative MPs, who sought for him to be censured by the Speaker, John Bercow. Bercow said he could not rule out the comment as he had not noticed it.

Andrea Leadsom, the Commons Leader, further involved Bercow, by asking him, “Why it is that when an opposition member found that you had called me a stupid woman you did not apologise in this chamber?” Bercow said he had already dealt with that matter. Credit: Parliament TV via Storyful