Esther McVey (pictured in Downing Street today) has been subjected to a tide of abuse since her appointment as Work and Pensions Secretary last night
Esther McVey has been subjected to a tide of abuse since her appointment as Work and Pensions Secretary last night.
The Tatton MP is a hate figure on the left following her last spell in Government, as Iain Duncan Smith’s deputy during the coalition.
Ms McVey lost her seat at the 2015 General Election but after taking over George Osborne’s seat last June was restored to the political front line last night.
Theresa May brought her back into Cabinet at the last moment last night when Justine Greening refused to take the welfare portfolio.
Twitter user Aaron Broome branded her the ‘vilest of all career politicians’ and claimed: ‘Esther Mcvey disabled hater, votes for more or less every cut to the vulnerable.
‘Spanked in the election and then shoehorned into Gideon’s old constituency, Tory cronyism at its worst, this party really makes me sick.’
Sebastian Vulva told the minister: ‘You are evil personified.’
‘Studs’ said it was a ‘disgraceful’ appointment and said: ‘A very bitter and dangerous woman responsible for callousness in her last post.’
Max Hood told her: ‘Kill as many disabled as you want, you’re in charge. Try to beat the quiet man’s tally.’
Mark Manning said Ms McVey was an ‘awful human being’ who was voted out of her original Wirral constituency for being ‘out of touch and heartless’.
He said: ‘Rewarded for her failure with a safe seat and ministerial position.’
Mark Manning said Ms McVey was an ‘awful human being’ who was voted out of her original Wirral constituency for being ‘out of touch and heartless’
Max Hood told her: ‘Kill as many disabled as you want, you’re in charge. Try to beat the quiet man’s tally.’
‘Studs’ said it was a ‘disgraceful’ appointment and said: ‘A very bitter and dangerous woman responsible for callousness in her last post.’
Twitter user Aaron Broome branded her the ‘vilest of all career politicians’ in a tirade on Twitter
Ms McVey was embroiled in a series of heated clashes with John McDonnell, now Labour’s shadow chancellor, during her first spell in Parliament.
Mr McDonnell was instrumental in campaigns to dislodge her from Parliament in 2015 and branded her a ‘stain on humanity’.
He was accused of calling for Ms McVey to be ‘lynched’ but insisted he was only quoting other campaigners.
Downing Street today today demanded abuse of Ms McVey stop.
Mrs May’s official spokesman said: ‘The Prime Minister has been clear that nobody seeking to do their job should be subjected to harassment or abuse.
‘That applies public life, including in Parliament.’
Prime Minister Theresa May (pictured with her Cabinet today) brought Ms McVey back into Cabinet at the last moment when Justine Greening refused to take the welfare portfolio