A number of female members of parliament in the UK have declared their solidarity with Meghan Markle.
In an open letter to the Duchess, the MPs are “taking a stand against the often distasteful and misleading nature of the stories printed in our national newspapers.”
The letter is signed by more than 70 female politicians from the United Kingdom.
“As women MPs of political persuasions, we wanted to express our solidarity with you in taking a stand against the often distasteful and misleading nature of the stories printed in our national newspapers concerning you, your character and your family,” reads the letter, posted to social media by MP for Halifax Holly Lynch.
“On occasions, stories and headlines have represented an invasion of your privacy and have sought to cast aspersions about your character, without any good reason as far as we can see. Even more concerning still, we are calling out what can only be described as outdated, colonial undertones to some of these stories.”
“As women Members of Parliament from all backgrounds, we stand with you in saying it cannot be allowed to go unchallenged.”
Women MPs from all political parties have put aside our differences to stand in solidarity with the Duchess of Sussex today and are sending her this open letter. pic.twitter.com/ytLHG5qPf4
— Holly Lynch MP (@HollyLynch5) October 29, 2019
The letter continues: “Although we find ourselves being women in public life in a very different way to you, we share an understanding of the abuse and intimidation which is now so often used as a means of disparaging women in the public office from getting on with very important work.”
“With this in mind we expect the national media to have the integrity to know when a story is in the national interest and when it is seeking to tear a woman down for no apparent reason.”
“You have our assurances that we stand with you in solidarity on this. We will use the means at our disposal to ensure that our press accept your right to privacy and show respect, and that their stories reflect the truth.”
The letter comes after Meghan opened up about the pressures of living in the royal spotlight.
Meghan is also in the process of suing the UK Mail on Sunday after they published a private letter she wrote to her father Thomas Markle.
On this week’s episode of The Gosscast; Goss.ie Founder Ali Ryan sits down with Goss.ie Editor Kendra Becker to discuss the latest with the Kardashian-Jenner clan and the now infamous Meghan Markle and Prince Harry documentary.
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