End Quote by Esther McVey

Sexism in politics is nothing new when you're standing for election. But don't stand for election and it's almost as bad. Shockingly, David Cameron…

— Yvette Cooper

Ed Miliband's anti-immigration stance is odd: it's hard to vote for a man who doesn't have the confidence to defend his own existence.

— Frankie Boyle

I can't think of any male politician who magnetizes love and hate - mainly hate - the way [Margaret Thatcher] did.

— Hilary Mantel

I don't know Ed Miliband as a person particularly well.

— Nicola Sturgeon

Ed Miliband should be out and proud about his abstruse interests, his Master's in Economics, his political obsession, his prioritising of the mental over…

— Victoria Coren Mitchell

Grown-up politicians talk to each other across party lines. Over the last few weeks I have had lengthy conversations with Ed Miliband, David Miliband,…

— Nick Clegg

I don't think Ed Miliband has the courage of his convictions. He's scared he'll be painted by the rightwing press as a throwback to…

— Caroline Lucas

Though I never shout at Labour Members or insult them, I can never understand the psychology of some of our men who endeavoured to…

— Neville Chamberlain

We have what we call 'fake left' politicians, like Ed Miliband and those who went before him.

— Ken Loach

The male role is heavily policed from birth, by parents, peers and bosses. Politicians in particular are harshly kept in line by a media…

— Grayson Perry

I think we are seeing the absolute and utter collapse of male politicians in this [U.S] country and we're seeing what the underpinnings of…

— Eve Ensler

Politics gives guys so much power that they tend to behave badly around women. And I hope I never get into that.

— Anonymous