men seem to be lampooned. women are certainly treated more...

men seem to be lampooned. women are certainly treated more deferentially. Thorpe was the only intoxicated woman mentioned in media until Perran. and what a ferocious attack was made on Thorpe - an attack I joined in with as, as I am with Joyce, I was appalled by her behaviour.

but Thorpe certainly copped it far worse than Joyce has though I think Joyce, being a much more senior MP, deserves deeper public and parliamentary ire. imo he's got off pretty lightly.