Rudd resigns: Who is new Women and Equalities Minister?

[RedToothBrush]

Much overlooked point and role. And a pretty important one from our perspective.

It's a ministerial role that is pointless from a feminist perspective, regardless of the political colour of the government. All it does is give the minister in question a better pension deal.

Rees-Mogg?

As far as I know she still holds the position.

More to the point, what has she ever done for women or any other minority group?

Penny Mordaunt has been appointed.

Mordaunt's record on LGBT rights is squeaky clean.

They won't like this.
From 2016
www.pinknews.co.uk/2016/03/24/exclusive-defence-minister-thinks-the-uk-should-dive-out-of-europe/
EXCLUSIVE: Defence minister thinks LGBT Brits should dive out of Europe

But a Stonewall Ally?
modmedia.blog.gov.uk/2015/07/30/minister-joins-mod-stonewall-allies/

Her mother died of breast cancer when she was 15.

Anyone know where she stands on Self ID?

www.pinknews.co.uk/2018/04/30/sajid-javid-appointed-new-home-secretary-while-penny-mordaunt-takes-on-equalities-brief/

It seems that Pink News have no idea on her position on the GRA.

www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-41930719

This is an old resume from the BBC. The story of the cocks etc is It is hard to see which way anyone will go on this issue tbh

This is an interesting take on the resignation.

www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/apr/30/amber-rudd-theresa-may-lost-job-home-secretary-obsession-removals-home-office-investigated

18/4/2018
"The House of Commons has today confirmed it is one of 13 leading organisations to join forces with LGBT charity Stonewall to support trans people in the workplace and beyond. "

www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/offices/commons/media-relations-group/news/house-of-commons-proud-to-join-trans-ally-scheme/

Rowantrees thats the 'House' services department. ie the people who work in parliament like doorkeepers etc. Totally separate from MPs, their offices & government ministers.

Penny mordaunt is women & equalities. We should know her views fairly soon on self ID- but anyone can write to her about it and find out.

@LongWeek
Yes, I realise that.
The scope of what it is to be a 'trans ally' is, I think, relevant.