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Nick Fletcher MP: more men commit crimes because Doctor Who is a woman
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0:33Now PlayingNick Fletcher, Tory MP for Don Valley has decided that so many young men commit crime not because of 11 years of Conservative government cuts to youth services, police and the justice system, but because Doctor Who is a woman.
“Everywhere, not least within the cultural sphere, there seems to be a call from a tiny, yet very vocal, minority that ever male character or good role model must have a female replacement. One only needs to look at the discussions surrounding who will play the next James Bond,” he declared, building up to his devastating conclusion:
“And it’s not just James Bond. In recent years, we have seen Doctor Who, Ghostbusters, Luke Skywalker, The Equalizer, all replaced by women. And men are left with the Krays and Tommy Shelby. Is there any wonder we are seeing so many young men committing crime?”
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