
UK: "Tory MP Philip Davies attacked for using International Men's Day debate to moan about 'militant feminists'"
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'A Tory MP has been criticised for complaining about 'militant feminists' as he led a debate to mark International Men's Day.
Philip Davies won the three-hour Commons session by saying women have plenty of special days - and men need an equivalent to talk about the fact more than three-quarters of suicides are by men .
During a 44-minute speech Mr Davies spoke up about male suicide, men's fight to win custody of their children and the lack of male primary school teachers.
But female MPs rounded on him after he accused 'militant feminists' of 'stirring up' division and championing 'equality but only when it suits'.
He also said it was time to end the 'stereotypical image' of all domestic violence being against women and condemned 'positive discrimination'.
Mr Davies declared: "I want to be very clear - I don't believe there is actually an issue between men and women.'
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