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Following the Commons row, we ask: 'Is it ever okay to call a woman stupid?'

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn has denied calling Theresa May a "stupid woman" during Prime Minister's Questions.  Mr Corbyn said he was "opposed to the use of sexist and misogynist language in any form" and insisted he had actually said "stupid people".  Commons Speaker John Bercow said he had not seen the alleged incident and all MPs had to be taken at their word.  Commons leader Andrea Leadsom reminded Mr Bercow of his failure to apologise to her for calling her a "stupid woman" during an incident earlier this year.
Is it ever ok to call a woman stupid?

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