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Hello Mumsnet!

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JenniferJames · 07/02/2018 05:32

Am I allowed on here with my kids both grown up? 🤔
I just wanted to say omg thank you thank you thank you SO MUCH for your support for the crowdfunder to keep Labour all-women shortlists just for... err... women. £22,000 now and my sisters here booted it into the mainstream.
Anyway will check back in case anyone has questions.
You Are Mighty
Jen 😘😘😘

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Terftastic · 07/02/2018 06:34

Thanks for coming over here Jennifer, and thanks for making your stand.

Without Mumsnet I would have no idea this was happening - so we need to spread the word on self ID far and wide.

KatVonSweet · 07/02/2018 06:33

Jennifer, you're a brave lady.

Such is the world I have to hide here just to say "a penis is a male sexual organ" .
All this identity politics
Meanwhile the poor get poorer and the rich get richer

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JenniferJames · 07/02/2018 06:33

Ahh yr very kind.. I think I just have no filter... open my mouth and out it comes. But women DON'T have dicks, right? This shd not be controversial... 🙄 X

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DistaffSide · 07/02/2018 06:31

Cheers,

and I'm just being a bit grumpy! I am appreciated at least and I get a bit of flexibility to duck out for assemblies and things so I don't have it as bad as many.

exLtEveDallas · 07/02/2018 06:30

I work with an older bloke who is an active Labour member, campaigning and the like.

We were chatting in the staff room and he said something like "Well you should sign up, we need women like you on board" and I had to say "Actually, I've only just cancelled my membership" - looooong conversation ensued.

Anyhow (tl;dr) his parting comment was "What a load of absolute bollocks, that's not Labour, I'll be bringing this up and the next meeting, mark my words"

Peak-trans by proxy!

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JenniferJames · 07/02/2018 06:30

We are lucky to have you 😘

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JenniferJames · 07/02/2018 06:29

Ultimate respect for education staff - no harder job. Dont be afraid to speak yr mind. The debate will be had. Xxx

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JenniferJames · 07/02/2018 06:26

Oh mate I hear ya. Keep going hopefully a Corbyn gov't not too far away and things will improve for you. I was a single mum for most of it- no picnic.

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Freshlylaidterf · 07/02/2018 06:26

Morning Jennifer. Up early as long journey to start work at a very right on educational establishment! This is the only place I can sound off! Have a good day.

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JenniferJames · 07/02/2018 06:24

Thank uou chicken! This is a lot less scary than twitter xxx

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JenniferJames · 07/02/2018 06:22

Wow Canada! The womenz are holding hands across oceans. Xx

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DistaffSide · 07/02/2018 06:22

Hello Jennifer,

a massive thank-you for the crowdfunder and for your work- the first chance people had to really show, publically how unhappy they were with self-ID.

I'm up and working (but now mnetting for a quick break) because I do the paid work of three people (cuts, cuts, cuts) in a field I'm 'lucky' to have a job in and I'm a single-parent with no financial support. Clinging on by the fingernails....

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JenniferJames · 07/02/2018 06:20

I love babies! Mine are way too big mow and I miss my little ppl. It has amazed us all. I didnt expect the cf to get more than £100 but it just tapped into all our anger about being redefined by men. Who, lets face it, have taken the piss too much and for too long.

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JenniferJames · 07/02/2018 06:16

Hey hon! Well there's nothing doing with it... I've known ppl be suspended for years with no actual hearing. Yes, I think my arguments are watertight... but the zeitgeist may be against us. We'll see...

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athingthateveryoneneeds · 07/02/2018 06:15

Good morning. I wish I was asleep, but alas, I have an early rising baby.

I continue to be impressed with the women who have donated, who are working against this insanity and bravely facing up to it across the internet and in real life.

Cooroo · 07/02/2018 06:14

Another early rising donor here. I can't even believe this battle is necessary! Thanks.

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JenniferJames · 07/02/2018 06:13

Been there done that... it was a killer! Had to quit teaching in the end I didn't have the stamina :-:

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Soubriquet · 07/02/2018 06:13

Welcome!

mamaryllis · 07/02/2018 06:13

I’m in Canada at the moment. Grin just about to crawl into bed.

cista · 07/02/2018 06:12

Hi JJ! I love your work so far! Smile

May I ask, are you challenging your Labour suspension?

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JenniferJames · 07/02/2018 06:11

I remember.. 'almighty god' was it? don't worry there's plenty in the pot x

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ShackUp · 07/02/2018 06:11

I'm up early because I'm a teacher with young kids who needs to be in work at 7.30! I've always voted Labour for obvious reasons but i can't vote for them since the AWS stuff.

TellsEveryoneRealFacts · 07/02/2018 06:10

I have to say, you are spectacularly awesome.

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JenniferJames · 07/02/2018 06:10

I'm awake cos my boyfriend has a cough... he can sleep thro his cough but I Cannot!

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TellsEveryoneRealFacts · 07/02/2018 06:09

I'm still barred from donating, spoke to you on twitter during the 'refunding' season.