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The self-ID petition is live #2

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YesItsADebate · 17/03/2018 10:42

Here it is: petition.parliament.uk/petitions/214118

The signatories now stand at 5444.

The grey areas on the map are:

  • Airdrie and Shotts
  • Staffordshire Moorlands
  • Bassetlaw
  • Harlow
  • West Tyrone

The constituencies with the highest number of signatories are:

  • Calder Valley
  • Brighton Pavillion
  • Lewisham West and Penge
  • Lewisham, Deptford
  • Bristol West
  • Edinburgh North and Leith

It’s due to be reported in this week’s Mail on Sunday and Sunday Times.

Thankyou to everyone who has signed, shared, discussed and thought about this petition Flowers

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Elendon · 19/03/2018 19:47

I want to wave to a fellow mums netter on this thread who is in my constituency. Great to chat and hope to meet up!

Smile Wine

This is a network that is working.

Thank you Amy Star

Mner · 19/03/2018 14:47

I am in an odd area - one of the safest tory seats in the country but voted strongly for remain. We have some of the higher numbers for this as well.

OvaHere · 19/03/2018 09:34

I tentatively shared this on a FB group yesterday. Got 4 signees and no adverse comments so far.

athingthateveryoneneeds · 19/03/2018 09:28

Numbers are climbing. Any predictions? I'm thinking 10k by the end of the week. Grin

ilikebread · 19/03/2018 07:22

Hulo I’m generally a Centrist but voted Conservative at last elections and will at the next as labour is far too anti Semitic for me and Lib Dem’s are next to useless 😊 I’m also in one of the concentrated areas on the map...

Hulo · 19/03/2018 00:17

Interesting looking at the areas of heaviest concentration. Many are the same areas that came out stronger for Remain, against Trump's state visit and I suspect other causes beloved of the left.

No wonder Labour is hesitating with the gender id announcement.

There is also a nice scattering of Conservative seats just to keep the Tories on their toes too. It would be interesting to know if these were Labour/Liberal voters in these areas or Tory voters making themselves heard.

NoSquirrels · 19/03/2018 00:03

Grin Flowers Wine

BingBongSong · 19/03/2018 00:00

Yay! I can go to bed happy now Grin.

Ereshkigal · 18/03/2018 23:59

Yay!

boatyardblues · 18/03/2018 23:58

6,300 - done!

NoSquirrels · 18/03/2018 23:49

4 more to 6,300 ...

Round number by midnight would be so satisfying
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/214118

BingBongSong · 18/03/2018 23:35

Only 7 signatures to go before the petition reaches 6300.

Well done again, Amy and Hannah! And everyone who has persuaded others to become more aware and sign the petition.

NoSquirrels · 18/03/2018 23:28

@Penygirl Grin

Penygirl · 18/03/2018 22:50

I've now used a different email address and it came through no problem. Thanks to those who suggested solutions.

NoSquirrels · 18/03/2018 22:44

This time yesterday: 5444
Today: 6274

830 in 24 hours. Nice.

Penygirl · 18/03/2018 22:42

*i've not investors

Penygirl · 18/03/2018 22:41

No, it's not there. Investors looked thoroughly. Very frustrating!

thenightsky · 18/03/2018 22:39

The email comes through straight away. How long since you did it? If its a while, you may have to scroll down through your junk mail.

Penygirl · 18/03/2018 22:23

I'm getting the screen that says I haven't signed the petition until I click the link in the email. I'll have another look in the junk folder but I don't think it's there.

Silk29 · 18/03/2018 22:20

Penygirl My email came through immediately to the 'Junk' folder.

If you can't locate it, I suggest trying to sign the petition again, then once it has progressed to the screen telling you to check your email, look in all possible folders- 'Junk', 'Other' etc.

LizzieSiddal · 18/03/2018 22:18

Penygirl other posters have said sometimes the email is going to the junk folder, so maybe check there.

NoSquirrels · 18/03/2018 22:12

@Penygirl do you get the screen that tells you to check your email? Or just don’t get off the first screen?

SimonBridges · 18/03/2018 22:03

There's all sorts of ways to go about it without needlessly discriminating.

Like I said, by asking a transwoman to modify their behaviour because they are a transwoman you are acknowledging that they are different to women. Therefore your statement that ‘transwoman are women’ is clearly false.

Anyone who is male bodied who has the sensitivity or understanding to work in a refuge will understand instantly why that is not a good idea and will think of another way to help if they wish.

Penygirl · 18/03/2018 22:02

Practical help needed please! I want to sign the petition but I don't get the email to confirm my signature. Anyone know what I can do? It is definitely my email address that I am putting in and I have checked my spam folder.

NoSquirrels · 18/03/2018 21:54

From thread on Gransnet (which is overwhelmingly positive)

I have passed it on the the Women's group that I belong to as well, and they are putting it on the agenda for the next committee meeting with the intention of alerting the National Executive (who probably already know).

Grin