Keir Starmer’s ‘voice coach’ says press coverage of her work was misogynistic

Keir Starmer’s ‘voice coach’ says press coverage of her work was misogynistic

The media storm around Keir Starmer’s lockdown “voice coaching” was “revolting”, inaccurate and misogynistic, the woman at the heart of the row has told the Guardian.

Leonie Mellinger said parts of the British press had dismissed and minimised her role as a key part of Starmer’s team and used it as a “political weapon”. She added that it was “absolutely wrong” to describe her as a voice coach, and explained that she had worked on Starmer’s emotional connection when speaking in public, not on his voice or elocution.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2025/mar/02/keir-starmer-voice-coach-leonie-mellinger-says-press-coverage-of-her-work-was-misogynistic

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Article in The Sunday Times about my work with Sir Keir Starmer

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