The New Labour women MPs were largely drafted in as part of the Project- to replace the old- fashioned, male-dominated, TU supported, traditional roots- based MP, and often foisted on safe seats against the local party's will. They are Blair loyalists to a man (!) - don't you remember the Stepney Wives jibes back in 1997?

This parody sprang to mind back at the time of the first London mayoral election (remember Dobson?):

A shit came down the London River
Blair, boys, Blair
The Stepney Wives were all aquiver
Blair me bully boys, Blair.