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Don't leave labour over AWS - stay and fight

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Chchchchangeabout · 23/01/2018 11:51

All those leaving the Labour Party over this - I totally understand why you feel you would want to do this. But surely staying and fighting this is the most impactful way forward? Setting up a group to campaign with facts, reason, case studies against this decision internally would surely have more impact? Staying also retains a voting voice over who gets to be representing the party, in female officer roles and beyond. Each person leaving loses us a voice in the debate.

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UpstartCrow · 23/01/2018 20:35

If someone started a new Socialist party that was feminist I'd join straight away.

Chchchchangeabout · 23/01/2018 20:34

That's crazy Upstart. Who is your MP?

Boldly, maybe a new party? If someone set one up for remainers who get that women don't have dicks, I'd join.

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boldlygoingsomewhere · 23/01/2018 20:25

I know - I meant it more in the sense of a leftie takeover rather than we should all become Tories.

It saddens me to see what is happening to Labour but it is frustrating not to feel like your voice matters which I think has become the issue.

UpstartCrow · 23/01/2018 20:24

I've tried to stay, I really have. But my MP is so pro trans its painful. Being called a bigot that needs re-educating for defending women only spaces was the last straw.

I have folded my last leaflet for Labour.

Chchchchangeabout · 23/01/2018 20:16

Sad sorry to hear that Swerfy.

Fair enough boldly. I think being in a party and voting so you can affect things is more likely to affect change than not being.

Although having said that I do completely understand why people are leaving Labour over this.

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boldlygoingsomewhere · 23/01/2018 20:02

Alternatively, Tory party membership is very low - join them instead and, by weight of numbers, change policies there. Grin

SwerfyTerfy · 23/01/2018 19:58

Hi; I have already left but did attempt to contact not only Jeremy Corbyn but my MP too. Repeatedly, before I finally left. Unfortunately I don't think they want to hear it.

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