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Jonathan Marsh 🌹🏳️‍🌈 (he/him)

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Data Science & Public Policy MSc student at UCL. I also organise for trans rights and fight people with swords sometimes. he/him

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Labour for Trans Rights @labour4transrights.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Fantastic to see so many people in attendance at our annual rally, packing out one of the largest rooms in the whole Labour Conference fringe!
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Amelia Tamblyn🌹 @atamblyn04.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
It was really fantastic to attend the first meeting of @LGBTLabour's new committee on Monday! I've got a full report below, and if there's anything any members would like flagging at future meetings please do let me know!
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Nikki Belfield @nikkibelfield.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
If there happens to be anyone considering standing for Labour leader, then this is worth reading and reflecting on. You may have wanted this issue to go away but it’s going to be part of the debate. #labourparty #labourleadership @andyburnham.bsky.social @wesstreeting.bsky.social @.bsky.social
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Labour for Trans Rights @labour4transrights.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Our statement on the Scottish Labour manifesto and its concerning implications for the trans community. With thanks especially from Scottish Young Labour and Scottish Labour Students for standing in solidarity. 🏳️‍⚧️🌹
We are hugely disappointed by the transphobic language and policy points included in Scottish Labour’s manifesto released this week. As representatives of the LGBT+ community, trade unionists, and party members from across the labour movement, we condemn the Scottish Labour leadership's concession to reactionary, trans-exclusionary rhetoric, which stands in contrast to the views of Labour members and votes at Scottish Labour's Conference in 2025. These decisions constitute a severe error of judgment and failure to listen to trans voices within our party.
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Labour Women United @labourwomenunited.bsky.social · 08/03/2026
Our slate of candidates for the #LabourParty's National Women's Committee - for an inclusive party. #LabourWomenUnited #LabourPartyElections #transrights #labourwomen #labourwomensconference @labour4transrights.bsky.social @labourlist.bsky.social @labouruk.bsky.social @labourstudents.bsky.social
A pinky/purple square showing the three candidates for the Labour Women United slate for the Labour Party's National Women's Committee: Nikki Belfield, Saranya Thambirajah and Cat MacLean.
Their priorities are:
Full inclusion of our trans sisters in our party.
Working with party leadership to tackle the “boys’ club” culture.
Improved approach to safeguarding, particularly for young members.
A standalone, democratic, annual Women’s Conference.
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Nathan Ramsden @nathanjramsden.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
It's great to see how much engagement this is getting already. Keep spreading the word!
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Nathan Ramsden @nathanjramsden.bsky.social · 06/03/2026
A privilege to be part of setting this up – go to www.ko-fi.com/labourfortra... now to join us!
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Join Labour for Trans Rights's Membership
Become a member
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Mainstream @mainstreamlabour.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
🌹📢 Introducing your 2026 Mainstream candidates for the NEC! Thank you to our members for participating in our ballot and voting to endorse a strong team of determined, progressive candidates for Labour's NEC. This year, let's reconnect Labour with its mainstream.
A purple and red graphic with a white Mainstream logo. The graphic reads: 'Your candidates for the NEC. Cat Arnold, CLP section, L1452611. Jovan Owusu-Nepaul, CLP section, L1232610. Kerry Postlewhite, CLP section, L1212372. Elizabeth Dennis, Local Government section, L0145211. This year, vote to reconnect Labour with its mainstream.'
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transalliance.bsky.social @transalliance.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
LGBT+ Labour have said nothing about the appointment of Mary-Ann Stephenson or Bridget Phillipson ignoring the WEC and JCHR to do so. It is blindingly clear that the current committee neither has the confidence of the trans community or deserve it. We need change. We demand an AGM.
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transalliance.bsky.social @transalliance.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
For anyone considering it... www.lgbtlabour.org.uk/lgbt_labour_...
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LGBT Labour Full Membership
LGBT+ Labour
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transalliance.bsky.social @transalliance.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
If it was a difficult legal decision, you’d have expected them to have made it *before* the AGM was announced, not 24 hours before registrations closed when their Committee positions were in danger of being lost!
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Georgia Meadows @georgiameadows.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
The decision that the LGBT Labour National Committee made this evening to cancel our AGM at the last minute is an unprecedented overreach of their authority, will allow them to stay in office longer than our constitution allows and is blindingly anti-democratic.
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Kaz Self 🏳️‍⚧️ @kazself.com · 11/07/2025
This is outrageous by the London centric @LGBTLabour I’ve paid for my train ticket from Bristol, non-refundable to keep the cost down. That’s money I’m now going to lose 😡. They can kick the AGM down the road & give themselves more time to organise, but we’re still standing.
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transalliance.bsky.social @transalliance.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
Our statement on LGBT+ Labour National Committee's decision to postpone the AGM. We fully intend to contest the LGBT+ Labour AGM. Trans rights are human rights 🏳️‍⚧️
This afternoon, LGBT+ Labour's leadership informed the National Committee that they'll be delaying the AGM to an unspecified date, on the justification that it's unclear whether trans people will be allowed to run as their own gender.

Make no mistake: the National Committee are doing this because they’re running scared and knew we would win a democratic vote next weekend. If they planned to make these changes to the elections, they would have done so before our slate was announced, not when our campaign was picking up steam.

It’s beyond disgusting that an LGBT+ organisation is willing to betray its trans members in such a fundamental way just to cling on to committee positions. It is not, however, a surprise: it simply confirms what we already knew about the cliquey, careerist and top-down way in which the organisation has been operating. LGBT+ Labour has failed to speak up for trans members, and is now content to deny their existence. 

We fully intend to contest the LGBT+ Labour AGM and give members a proper choice. We will also use every route available to us to contest the extraordinary decision that has been made.

If you’re not already an LGBT+ Labour member, join up now and help us get ready for the AGM. It’s time we took our organisation back. 

Trans rights are human rights.
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Georgia Meadows @georgiameadows.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
"LGBT+ Labour is not working for trans members, We need a strong, member-led LGBT+ Labour that will stand united with the trans community and more accessible, democratic structures to allow members to have a say.” labourlist.org/2025/07/news...
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LGBT+ Labour: Trans activists launch candidate slate for committee election - LabourList
New group Trans Rights Alliance are running a slate of candidates in the upcoming LGBT+ Labour committee elections.
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transalliance.bsky.social @transalliance.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Thank you for the endorsement @nadiawhittomemp.bsky.social, you're an LGBT+ superstar and we're so happy to have your support 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ If you're an LGBT+ Labour member, register now for the AGM on Saturday 19th July.
“In order to effectively fight against the rollback of trans rights, win policies that would materially improve the lives of trans people, and change our political culture, it is crucial that we work together across Labour Party factions and have trans members’ voices in the room. That’s why I’m proud to endorse the Trans Rights Alliance for the LGBT+ Labour elections.

"I urge you to support them at the AGM on Saturday 19th July."

Nadia Whittome MP
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Nathan Ramsden @nathanjramsden.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
It's a privilege to be standing as part of the Trans Rights Alliance - a fantastic group of people drawn from every faction of our party - as a candidate for the non-portfolio officer position on LGBT+ Labour's national committee. Make sure you register before the 12th July so that you can vote!
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Labour for Trans Rights @labour4transrights.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
We're proud to support the Trans Rights Alliance candidates in the LGBT+ Labour elections - at this crucial moment for the trans community, we need strong voices in our Party fighting for our rights. These candidates will do just that 🌹🏳️‍⚧️
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Pride in Labour 🌈🥀 @prideinlabour.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
🚨 The news is out! We’re incredibly excited to announce that our two co-chairs and one of our non-portfolio officers are standing for the #LGBTLabour committee this month. Find out more below 👇
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Kaz Self 🏳️‍⚧️ @kazself.com · 06/07/2025
** ANNOUNCEMENT ** I’m part of the Trans Rights Alliance slate running for National Committee of LGBT+ Labour. We need our Labour government and MP’s to stand up for trans people. We need LGBT+ Labour to be a strong voice for *all* the community. Please vote for us 🙏
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Georgia Meadows @georgiameadows.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
The current LGBT+ Labour National Committee is not interested in securing trans rights. They've failed to challenge Government actions that are liable to lead to the removal of trans people as a class. It's an unfortunate action to take, but I cannot let our future lie in their hands.
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Jonathan Marsh 🌹🏳️‍🌈 (he/him) @jonnyjmarsh.bsky.social · 06/07/2025
I'm proud to be standing for National Secretary of LGBT+ Labour 🌹🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ Let's transform LGBT+ Labour into a representative and transparent institution, standing in full solidarity with the trans community 🌹✊🏳️‍⚧️ Register before the 12th 🗳️ DM me if you have questions!
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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 29/05/2025
Last year we analysed some of Reform UK's tax proposals exclusively for @gurpreetnarwan.bsky.social and @news.sky.com. The tax cuts announced by Reform were both hugely expensive (costing £59bn a year) and highly regressive, benefiting the wealthiest households the most 🧵
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TransLucent @translucent.org.uk · 29/05/2025
Political rhetoric & media misinformation fuel a hostile UK environment for trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse people, leading to increased violence & exclusion. #ProtectTransYouth #UKTransRights #NoToMisinformation equityhealthj.biomedcentral.com/articles/10....
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Transphobia in the United Kingdom: a public health crisis - International Journal for Equity in Health
The moral panic surrounding trans, non-binary, and gender diverse (TGD) lives in the United Kingdom (UK) has been incited by high-level political and government actors and exacerbated by pervasive mis...
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Jonathan Marsh 🌹🏳️‍🌈 (he/him) @jonnyjmarsh.bsky.social · 27/03/2025
The anti-trans network have dodgy Tufton Street money to fund them. If Labour is to return to the side of trans rights, we need your donations to compete with the anti-trans orgs' reach at Conference. We can make it happen with your support. 🌹🏳️‍⚧️
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Labour for Trans Rights @labour4transrights.bsky.social · 20/02/2025
Georgia, you’re the democratically-elected Trans Officer for LGBT+ Labour. We back you fully. LGBT+ Labour, why won’t you?
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Institute for Public Policy Research @ippr.org · 03/02/2025
🏘️ | NEW REPORT: A combination of welfare reforms, rising numbers of children in the private rented sector and a lack of investment in building social housing has led, and will continue to lead, to increasing child poverty, unless the government acts. www.ippr.org/articles/hom...
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The homes that children deserve: Housing policy to support families | IPPR
Children need a firm foundation on which to build their lives, namely a secure and warm home which meets their needs and those of their family. But it must
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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
A new ‘orbital’ bus service starts next month, linking Redbridge Park & Ride, Oxford Science Park, Littlemore, Cowley, the JR, and Thornhill P&R, without the need to go via the city centre. The Stagecoach-operated 600 will run half-hourly, dropping down to hourly in the evening and on Sundays.
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YouGov @yougov.co.uk · 17/01/2025
Elon Musk's recent interventions in the UK and Germany have gone down poorly in both countries - 69-73% say Musk trying to influence national politics is unacceptable - 63% say Musk knows little to nothing about issues in their country - Musk net favourability: -52/-53 yougov.co.uk/politics/art...
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Georgia Meadows @georgiameadows.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
Just so everyone is aware as to why I'm concerned about my rights and place in society being stripped away, here is the new policy document from Meta. It literally has an LGBTQ exception to their policy on calling someone mentally ill. I hope the government pushes them on this.
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Times Higher Education (THE) @timeshighered.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Oxford student union president Addi Haran Diman is highlighting the difficulties faced by postgraduate researchers after completing a DPhil at 22 #highered #AcademicSky
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DPhil student turned union head eyes Oxford postgraduate access
Oxford student union president Addi Haran Diman is highlighting the difficulties faced by postgraduate researchers after completing a DPhil at 22
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Jonathan Marsh 🌹🏳️‍🌈 (he/him) @jonnyjmarsh.bsky.social · 02/01/2025
This is a great read with lots of excellent policy suggestions. Their easy win recommendations for this parliament are: • Automatic voter registration • £100,000 annual cap on political donors • Votes at 16 • An election day service
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Jonathan Marsh 🌹🏳️‍🌈 (he/him) @jonnyjmarsh.bsky.social · 01/01/2025
I'm seeing a lot of takes based on this data, that uses surveys of local councilors of each MP's party. Though it probably has its uses, I'd take a method that puts Zarah Sultana to the right of Wes Streeting with a grain of salt.
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LabourList @labourlist.bsky.social · 29/12/2024
"Ten years ago I was Labour’s first trans candidate. Too little has changed since. In fact, respect for the human rights of trans people has regressed." labourlist.org/2024/12/labo...
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‘Ten years ago, I was Labour’s first trans candidate. Too little has changed since’ – LabourList
With rising antipathy in politicians and media examination of personal history, it is perplexing why so many of us step into the fray. This is…
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Jonathan Marsh 🌹🏳️‍🌈 (he/him) @jonnyjmarsh.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
Thank you Georgia for speaking up when nobody else on the committee would. LGBT+ Labour have become a laughing stock to the people they're meant to represent. We can only turn the tide on anti-trans hate if we speak up. Solidarity 🌹🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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Oxford Clarion @oxfordclarion.bsky.social · 11/12/2024
A new thinktank report says Oxford should be expanded with up to 75,000 new homes, and a tramway built. ‘Creating New Towns Fast and Well’, by @createstreets.bsky.social and @britainremade.bsky.social, recommends the city as one of 13 developments to ease what it says is Britain‘s “housing crisis”.
Artist's impression from the report. This is clearly Cambridge, not Oxford
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Labour for Trans Rights @labour4transrights.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
Labour for Trans Rights is on Bluesky!! Please do like and share this so we can build our follower base back up ☺️🏳️‍⚧️
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Jonathan Marsh 🌹🏳️‍🌈 (he/him) @jonnyjmarsh.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Which homosexual are you? This is from "The Homosexual Society" (1962), commissioned by the Home Office under the Tories
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Jonathan Marsh 🌹🏳️‍🌈 (he/him) @jonnyjmarsh.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
It's a beautiful day in Oxford
A snowy field in the outskirts of Oxford. The sky is as white as the ground. If not for the occasional tree clinging to autumn leaves, you might think that this picture is in grayscale.
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