The terrible optics of this photo suggest the 1922 Committee still lives in 1922
On Wednesday afternoon, William Wragg – vice-chair of the 1922 Committee – shared a photo of a few of them ahead of the latest update on the Tory leadership race.
His fellow vice-chair, Nusrat Ghani, somehow got the job of pouring the tea, and the optics did not go down well – for a couple of reasons.
The only woman (an Asian one at that), in a servile role for all the white men.
This (bad) optic had to be intentional by #1922Committee https://t.co/A2dGRbWm7g
— Hodan (@hyfreelance) July 20, 2022
After seeing these reactions, we’re surprised that the tweet is still up.
1.
"Right, looking at the six of you, who do we think should pour the tea?" https://t.co/HBliGT5Nrm
— THE SECRET TORY 🇬🇧 (@secrettory12) July 20, 2022
2.
The 1922 committee. Who appear to be meeting in 1922. https://t.co/5uTVIi0T0z
— Sarah McInerney (@SarahAMcInerney) July 20, 2022
3.
This week's Downton Abbey is a bit shit innit? https://t.co/egW06tHKGc
— That Baratheon Girl 🍷🇪🇺🌹 (@baratheongirl) July 20, 2022
4.
Five men and one woman in the photo.
Look who gets selected to serve them tea…😖🤦♀️ https://t.co/Of2v0IoVcy
— Naomi Long MLA (@naomi_long) July 20, 2022
5.
Do men not know how to use teapots? https://t.co/3qG0qtg9Fw
— Sarah Mackie (@lumi_1984) July 20, 2022
6.
This picture sums up the Conservative party more than any words ever could. https://t.co/ENPJgKDGE4
— Dr Noodles (@noodles_nood) July 20, 2022
7.
The Shining (1980) https://t.co/in60PxIRYn
— Alexander Brown (@AlexofBrown) July 20, 2022
8.
Hey Siri, show me institutional sexism in picture form.
— Sir Ifor Bielecki ABC 123 and Bar (@BieleckiIfor) July 20, 2022
9.
Yeah, the optics of this are great, please carry on. https://t.co/gugcGhpiFd
— Jason Sinclair (@jlsinc) July 20, 2022
10.
They don't even know why this is awful… https://t.co/OyyoGsOYma
— Dan #TedxTalk #FutureOfWork Dan (@dansodergren) July 20, 2022
11.
"Five gammons? The optics look terrible, quick, get a woman in or something. She can be pouring tea, that's what women always do." https://t.co/YDOWEhDxDn
— The 37th Wombat 🐝 (@wombat37) July 20, 2022
12.
Would you like a slice of white male privilege with your cuppa? https://t.co/bKxVkneIMZ
— Ilona Alcock (she/her) (@ilona_alcock) July 20, 2022
13.
A thesis could be written on the power dynamics implied by this photo… :-O https://t.co/jURyjouFLS
— Alastair Horne (@pressfuturist) July 20, 2022
There were a couple of other issues. This …
Astute political management to split the difference between the half of the Conservative coalition which believes 'teatime' starts at 3pm and the half that thinks it takes place at 5pm. https://t.co/h8pCL1Nx9i
— Stephen Bush (@stephenkb) July 20, 2022
And this …
The Tories, ladies and gentlemen … can't even make a f*&%ing cup of tea … no wonder the country's in such a state! pic.twitter.com/tNUgkmUjkS
— John Spiers (@squeezyjohn) July 20, 2022
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