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Council under fire for 'misogynistic' tweet urging people to 'treat coronavirus like your mother-in-law'

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Stockport council has come under fire for a ‘misogynistic’ tweet which urged people to treat coronavirus ‘like your mother-in-law’.The post - which also appeared on Facebook - was intended as a humorous way of getting the message about social distancing across.It read ‘the trick to social distancing is acting like your mother-in-law’s around every corner!’But some felt it was badly misjudged - particularly in light of evidence that domestic violence against women has soared during lockdown.The council has since removed the offending posts and said sorry for 'any upset caused'.Coun Tom Morrison, who asked for them to be taken down, said it had done ‘nothing to help combat dangerous stereotypes that have spiked over recent months’.Explaining.

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