Lucy Powell: Andy Burnham will end 'boys club' briefing culture at Downing Street
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Alexandra Topping
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Andy Burnham will reform the "boys club" culture of factional briefings at Downing Street, according to Labour deputy leader Lucy Powell. Powell describes experiencing "unpleasant" briefings that silenced critics and created a culture of fear where people were afraid to speak out. She calls for a more meritocratic No 10 and has asked Burnham to commit to a 50/50 gender split for ministers and staff.
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bskyLucy Powell: Andy Burnham will end 'boys club' briefing culture at Downing Streettheguardian.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledIt created more of a culture of not feeling that you could speak out on things […] for fear of giving you a black mark against your name.
That is the culture and the atmosphere that we really need to address.
It created more of a culture of not feeling that you could speak out on things
Deputy Labour leader says No 10 needs to become more meritocratic and has asked Burnham to commit to 50/50 gender split for ministers and staff
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