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Greg Evans
Feb 07, 2020
Now that the UK has left the EU, many people had hoped that politics would return to normal it's normal boring self and we could begin talking about whether an outfit an MP wore in the Commons was appropriate or not.
Earlier this week the Labour MP for Batley & Spen, Tracy Brabin, spoke in the Commons while wearing a dress that revealed a large part of one of her shoulders, which led to her receiving online abuse for her choice of clothing.
While you would think that there probably shouldn't be a debate about what somebody was wearing in the Commons, it is, and it predictably ended up on Question Time.
On Thursday evening's edition of the show, an audience member speaking about 'Shouldergate' said that Brabin's dress "looked like a disco outfit and not like a politician."
“It looked like a disco outfit and not like a politician” This audience member says Tracy Brabin’s outfit in parli… https://t.co/cn8Lvb3wmN— BBC Question Time (@BBC Question Time) 1581031511
To be honest, we'd probably prefer more 'disco outfits' in the Commons. Imagine Jacob Rees-Mogg wearing platforms.
Anyway, considering this debate doesn't look to be going anywhere fast, Brabin, who wasn't on the show decided to offer her own response to the woman's comments.
‘Disco outfit’ now available on eBay with all proceeds going to @Girlguiding https://t.co/RPUA8UiKhN https://t.co/VELvSdJsT3— TracyBrabin (@TracyBrabin) 1581031648
If Brabin's tweet isn't entirely obvious, allow us to explain.
Brabin announced on Thursday that the dress, that is from ASOS, would be auctioned off for charity on eBay with all the proceeds going to Girlguiding UK.
📣📣📣📣 Sold out on ASOS! Buy the dress that’s been front page news. Support @Girlguiding in their brilliant work ins… https://t.co/zBkWPYHpFN— TracyBrabin (@TracyBrabin) 1581017255
Brabin's poignant response to the criticism on Question Time has seen her earn a lot of praise.
A wonderful response to your critics Tracy. Rock on.. https://t.co/ymiwLMH9gv— Brigadier Bell love#NHS❤🌈🖐💙 (@Brigadier Bell love#NHS❤🌈🖐💙) 1581067762
@TracyBrabin @Girlguiding Epic 😂♥️♥️♥️ https://t.co/v93fY59qwi— Teri 💙♿️ (@Teri 💙♿️) 1581035939
This is how you win... #shouldergate https://t.co/HcZ5p9swAA— Dan Sodergren (@Dan Sodergren) 1581066508
Crikey. There’s a chap in Downing Street who can’t relate to anyone outside of the Bullingdon Club and won’t tell u… https://t.co/6JHcM8CU99— Millips (@Millips) 1581068809
For those interested, the bidding on Brabin's dress currently stands at £1,705 with more than six days left of auction.
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