The Transport Secretary was asked about comments criticising her female Cabinet colleagues over recent months, amid rumours of a reshuffle at the top of Government. Media reports have suggested Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson, Commons Leader Lucy Powell and Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy could be demoted or sacked from their frontbench roles. Meanwhile, The Times has reported Sir Keir Starmer could instigate a reshuffle in September, but said this would likely be of junior ministerial roles. Ms Alexander defended her female colleagues when asked about suggestions they could be removed from their senior roles. “It is not without its challenges.”Asked what her message to people within Government briefing against senior women ministers would be, the Transport Secretary told Times Radio: “Stop it.”
