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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Packed room for LWD's must-see fringe at Labour Women's Conference, 'Invisible Women: Lesbians and Detransitioners'. Video available soon. Many thanks to our great panel, Akua Reindorf KC, Kate Barker of LGB Alliance, Tracy Gilbert MP, chaired by Carol Angharad of Lesbian Labour. #LWDLiverpool26
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
We've got the fight of our lives on our hands, to get the Equality Act implemented & to alert colleagues how the draft Conversion Ban Bill undermines the EA and risks reversing the gains for women & young people since the Supreme Court Ruling & the Cass Review, says @sonia_sodha. #LWDLiverpool26
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Cathy Devine @womensportfeminism.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Quick feminist analysis. Q: Does the motion acknowledge women's legal & human rights to equality? A: No. Q. Does the motion benefit males or females? A: Primarily males at the expense of females. Conclusion: motion reinforces power relations between the sexes. This is patriarchy.
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FiLiA @filiacharity.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Just a few days left to register for our webinar on Sunday 20th September at 6pm: The Conversion Practices Bill: Everything You Need To Know. 🎟️ bit.ly/FiLiABinTheBill Hear from Sonia Sodha, Stephanie Davies-Arai, Dr Louise Irvine & Sarah Vine KC – this is a conversation you cannot afford to miss!
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Calling Labour women! Attending Women's Conference in Liverpool on 26 Sept? Join our lunchtime fringe discussions with Tracy Gilbert MP, Akua Reindorf KC & Kate Barker of LGB Alliance, chaired by Carol Angharad of Lesbian Labour #LWDLiverpool26 1/2 labourwomensdeclaration.org.uk/labour-party...
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Attending Labour Conf in Liverpool? Highly recommend you kick off with our ever popular & lively fringe meeting, Sunday 27 Sept at 11am. Speakers Preet Kaur Gill MP, Joani Reid MP, Emma Hilton, Chair Tonia Antoniazzi MP #LWDLiverpool26 #Lab26 1/2 labourwomensdeclaration.org.uk/labour-party...
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
We're deeply concerned to read the EHRC guidance response paper going to @EdinburghCC's Policy and Sustainability Committee on 18th August. 16 mentions of "women" (many of those are of For Women Scotland) v 43 mentions of "trans" is telling. 1/3 democracy.edinburgh.gov.uk/documents/s1...
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Concern has been raised following a recent Equalities roundtable hosted by Olivia Bailey MP. The inclusion of Mridul Wadhwa — given his role in the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre case — is not a neutral choice for many women, particularly those relying on single-sex services. 1/2
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 10/03/2026
Nice tribute to Ann Henderson, who is a labour movement hero - including of our fight inside @labouruk.bsky.social & trade unions for women's sex-based rights. Ann's wisdom & selfless advocacy for women have been a guiding force for so many♀️ We salute her🌹 @scottishlabour.bsky.social
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
Women’s sex-based rights matter in law, policy and public life. Stand with us — sign the Labour Women’s Declaration: labourwomensdeclaration.org.uk/sign-the-dec...
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
📣 Calling all UK Labour members: Support Lynne Troughton and Miriam Rice — both UK Labour councillors — for the National Women’s Committee. Candidate statements will soon be available: labour.org.uk/updates/memb...
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
“The Supreme Court ruling was very clear about what sex means — biological sex.” Bridget Phillipson says employers should act now and don’t need to wait for the EHRC Code. Legal clarity should lead to real-world implementation. Article: www.thetimes.com/uk/politics/...
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Don’t wait for more clarity on single-sex spaces, bosses told
Bridget Phillipson, the equalities minister, insists Supreme Court ruling was ‘crystal clear’ on what employers should do
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 24/02/2026
Analysis highlighted by Women’s Rights Network shows many councils still have not aligned policies with the Supreme Court’s clarification that sex in the Equality Act means biological sex. As Bridget Phillipson said on Sky News, there’s no need to wait for the EHRC Code before applying the law.
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
📣 Calling all UK Labour members: Support Lynne Troughton and Miriam Rice — both UK Labour councillors — for the National Women’s Committee. Candidate statements will soon be available: labour.org.uk/updates/memb...
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 12/02/2026
A privilege to introduce Jennifer Melle, Sandie Peggie and Darlington nurses Annice Grundy & Karen Danson to Labour MPs David Smith, Preet Gill, Tonia Antoniazzi, Jonathan Hinder, Tracy Gilbert, Mary Glindon & Siobhain McDonagh. All agreed: the law is the law — including in the NHS.
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The Times and Sunday Times @thetimes.com · 09/02/2026
'Money speaks louder than gender ideology. A $2m legal victory will make doctors think twice about mutilating children' | ✍️ Hadley Freeman
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Money speaks louder than gender ideology
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
As we head toward the May elections, it is vital that Labour candidates hear from women. Add your voice to the thousands demanding clear, sex-based boundaries. Sign the Labour Women's Declaration now: labourwomensdeclaration.org.uk/sign-the-dec...
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
FWS’s judicial review is underway in Edinburgh on trans prisoner policy. Aidan O’Neill KC’s point for For Women Scotland matters far beyond prisons: “Nobody has complained” is often used as an excuse — but silence is not consent.
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
We remember Lord David Triesman with gratitude. He was an early Labour voice willing to speak plainly about women’s rights and the importance of single-sex provision. This clip from 2020 is a reminder of his courage and clarity — and how much has changed since. www.youtube.com/watch?v=mBdM...
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Excerpt from House of Lords Questions on the Government Equalities Office GRA Statement 25.09.20
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
We welcome Anas Sarwar’s commitment to ensure women’s prisons are genuinely single-sex & act quickly if Labour takes office in Scotland. This reflects Supreme Court’s clear law on sex & women’s safety. We urge UK Labour to match this clarity and act nationwide. www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/politic...
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Trans prisoners to be banned from female jails if Scottish Labour wins election
EXCLUSIVE: The Scottish Labour leader said prisons must be 'single-sex spaces" in the wake of the Isla Bryson scandal.
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 28/01/2026
Our January newsletter has now been sent to supporters, please check your inbox!
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
The Darlington nurses have spoken publicly on Good Morning Britain about their employment tribunal case. They describe how raising concerns about privacy and dignity led to distress, isolation and complaints being dismissed. The tribunal found unlawful harassment. www.youtube.com/watch?v=CciU...
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Nurses who sued NHS over trans colleague using female changing room win case
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 19/01/2026
Three UK Labour MPs — Joani Reid, Tonia Antoniazzi and Mary Glindon — have signed a cross-party petition urging Epsom & St Helier NHS Trust to drop disciplinary action against nurse Jennifer Melle, supporting fairness for health workers facing racial abuse and legal uncertainty in the workplace.
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
An Employment Tribunal has ruled that the Darlington nurses were unlawfully harassed and discriminated against after being required to share women’s changing rooms with a male colleague. This case underlines the need for clear guidance — and for trade unions to stand firmly with women members.
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 08/01/2026
We hear from Labour supporters every day who want women’s rights respected in policy. If that reflects your view, please sign our declaration: labourwomensdeclaration.org.uk/sign-the-dec...
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 02/01/2026
Happy New Year from Labour Women’s Declaration. Thank you for your support in 2025. As we move into 2026, please follow our channels, sign the Declaration, and help strengthen women’s voice in Labour. labourwomensdeclaration.org.uk/sign-the-dec...
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
Ali Harris and Prof Shazia Choudhry have been appointed as interim commissioners to the EHRC.
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Government appoints interim commissioners to the EHRC
The Minister for Women and Equalities has appointed Ali Harris and Professor Shazia Choudhry as interim commissioners at the EHRC.
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 22/12/2025
🎄 Merry Christmas from Labour Women’s Declaration. Thank you for standing with us this year. If you haven’t yet, please sign the Declaration and support our work in 2026. 💫 labourwomensdeclaration.org.uk/sign-the-dec...
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
Several LWD supporters will be attending this cross party event tomorrow. We've also asked supporters to write to your MPs alerting them to the dangers to children of this harmful & unnecessary drugs trial. See link for our model letter labourwomensdeclaration.org.uk/wp-content/u... #StopTheTrial
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 16/12/2025
“One in ten children receiving NHS gender care are self-medicating with opposite sex hormones” A deeply concerning finding reported by @newstatesman1913.bsky.social, raising serious safeguarding & clinical questions that demand urgent attention www.newstatesman.com/investigatio...
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One in ten children receiving NHS gender care are self-medicating with sex hormones
New data reveals the number of children taking either testosterone or oestrogen
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 11/12/2025
Breaking: Sandie Peggie has confirmed she will appeal. Ben Cooper KC, who acted in the For Women Scotland case, will lead the appeal. Watch here: x.com/PA/status/19... Shereen Benjamin (LWD Scotland), journalist Susan Dalgety and former MSP Jenny Marra stood in support of Sandie today.
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 09/12/2025
Strong, focused question from Jackie Baillie MSP today following the Sandie Peggie case, calling for a single, consistent approach across Scotland so women don’t have to complain individually just to have the law applied at work. Exactly the right point to press.
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Dr Rachel Broady @drrachelbroady.bsky.social · 07/12/2025
Staggering arrogance and stupidity from McDonnell. We all know what sex we are. There's no reason for men to break the law and use women's single-sex spaces. They can simply respect women's boundaries or can be told to leave. Women matter in society, law, culture, politics ... and elections!
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
Our December newsletter is arriving in supporters’ inboxes today! Inside: campaign updates, model letters & ways to take action. 📩 Keep an eye out — and tell us if you haven’t got yours.
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 04/12/2025
Good to see Sarah Vine KC is @thetimes.com Lawyer of the Week. Listen here to her wit and wisdom on the government’s sex & gender policy plans at our #LWDLiverpool25 fringe meeting in Liverpool
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Labour Party Conference 2025 Fringe Event: Sarah Vine KC, Doughty Street Chambers
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 30/11/2025
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
Lord Pannick: "Does she agree it is today the obligation of all persons, whether private or public, to comply with the judgment of the Supreme Court, whether you agree with it or not, & without waiting for guidance?" @Jacqui_Smith1 for government: "Yes, I do agree with that... x.com/LabWomenDec/...
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LabourWomen’sDeclaration 🦖 on X: "Lord Pannick: "Does she agree it is today the obligation of all persons, whether private or public, to comply with the judgment of the Supreme Court, whether you agree with it or not, & without waiting for guidance?" @Jacqui_Smith1 for government: "Yes, I do agree with that..." 1 https://t.co/U8UMDCroRE" / X
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Gudule Martens @gudulemartens.bsky.social · 05/11/2025
This is the oppression ladder in action. A black lesbian counts for less than a white man who claims to be a woman. BTW: this man has served time for drug dealing and has domestic abuse on his record. How can anyone think this is OK?
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Sonia Sodha @sonia-sodha.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Virginia Giuffre's story is so shocking, yet familiar: the same story of vulnerable girls getting abused again & again by powerful men with the Royal Family far too slow to sanction Andrew Windsor. My column for this week's @thenewworldmag.bsky.social www.thenewworld.co.uk/sonia-sodha-...
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Prince Andrew and an unforgivable secret
Virginia Giuffre is dead, and a royal is disgraced. But time after time, powerful men keep escaping real justice
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
"The atmosphere was electric"♀️ Hard-hitting speeches with clear messages for @UKLabour policy makers to hear Listen now to: Susan Smith @ForWomenScot Sarah Vine KC Dee McCullough @LabourLGB Plus riveting Q&A chaired by @tracygilbert72 MP #LWDLiverpool25 www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1Xm...
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Labour Party Conference 2025 Fringe Event
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 20/10/2025
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Communications and Operational Support Officer Labour Women’s Declaration launched in 2019, with the aim of “holding Labour to account on women’s sex-based rights”. Our work is coordinated by a nation...
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
🌹Always a pleasure to welcome Minister of State for Health Karin Smyth to our #Lab25 conference stall🌹 #LWDLiverpool25
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
@heraldscotland.bsky.social report on our fringe Sarah Vine KC "warned that current legal definitions of “gender identity” are so vague that proposed hate crime & conversion practice offences would... require juries & magistrates to make “political decisions” www.heraldscotland.com/news/2550237...
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Labour warned new digital IDs must record biological sex, not gender identity
Digital IDs must record biological sex rather than gender identity to avoid legal confusion and abuse, a leading barrister has warned Labour.
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
More fab Scottish supporters visited our #Lab25 stall today inc: Johann Lamont former MSP & Scottish Labour Leader, Melanie Ward MP, Cowdenbeath & Kirkcaldy, Tracy Gilbert MP, Edinburgh North & Leith plus another Scot, David Smith MP, North Northumberland. #LWDLiverpool25
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Cathy Devine @womensportfeminism.bsky.social · 27/09/2025
The EHRC guidance cannot change the law. Any legally constituted female service provision or sport must exclude all males incl. those who identify as women and those with GRCs. So if you want to attempt to undo the legal rights women have fought for over decades you are in the right place to do so.
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@katie_pinns @katie-pinns.bsky.social · 20/09/2025
Tests brought in after data showed 50-60 DSD athletes in finals, World Athletics says www.theguardian.com/sport/2025/s...
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 16/09/2025
'Non-binary is the gender identity you end up claiming if you’re a feminist who’s made the category “woman” uninhabitable for any female human with an ounce of self-respect.'
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LabourList @labourlist.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Louise Haigh 'Banning the abuse of NDAs will be truly transformational' - labourlist.org/2025/09/loui...
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Louise Haigh: 'Banning the abuse of NDAs will be truly transformational' - LabourList
'Today's worker's right bill will be truly transformational when it bans the abuse of non-disclosure agreements' say Louise Haigh
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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · 14/09/2025
Attending Labour Conference in Liverpool? Don't miss the chance to hear from these four legendary women at our fringe meeting. Sunday 28 Sept 5.00 - 6.30pm Leonardo Hotel, inside conference zone (pass required) #LWDLiverpool25 #LabourConference25 #Lab25 1/4
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Cathy Devine @womensportfeminism.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
'Welsh said: “You want genuine trans people to live the best possible life that they can. “But you don't want it to be at the expense of the rights of 50% of the population."' “The women's movement is too important for that." www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottis...
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Irvine Welsh slams Nicola Sturgeon shoving trans beliefs "down people's throats"
Welsh, 66, believes the former first minister was wrong in her attempts to allow people to self-identify as women while she was in government.
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