Slipping into something slinky has no place in political commentary

“WHEN Teresa May slipped into her slinky red dress on Wednesday morning, she knew exactly the effect her outfit would have,” wrote somebody in the Daily Mail the other day.

He — because obviously it was a he — was referring to a senior UK politician’s wardrobe choice on the day another senior UK politician announced a budget that will take around €40 a week from disabled people to fund tax cuts for high earners.

“Mrs May….knows that moving a hemline up or a neckline down can be a powerful political tool.” The implication was weapons of mass distraction.