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Guess how I got suspended from the Labour Party?

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IAmDavidLewis · 22/05/2018 23:17

Well, one of the weirdest days in my life concluded with me receiving a letter informing me of my immediate suspension from the Labour Party. They believe I may have breached the rules by subverting the intention of All Women Shortlists, Women’s Officers or minimum quotas for women. Unfortunately, this does mean that my political ambitions are on hold for a while. I shall of course be continuing to self-identify as a woman every Wednesday, as that is my gender identity...

I have to say a huge thanks to @namechangeah for all her help, guidance and, more importantly, proof-reading! I wouldn’t have gotten to this point without it. I’d also like to thank everyone for their support today. I hope this has helped a bit.

And the Telegraph called me an “activist”! Achievement unlocked Grin

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Yspadadden · 23/05/2018 01:19

So what will our campaign in response look like? How about we petition the Labour Party to either re-instate David immediately or similarly suspend everyone else who says they're a woman and is not convincing?

CrustyCob · 23/05/2018 01:14

David, who does the highlights in your beard?
I'm thinking of getting mine done.

ErrolTheDragon · 23/05/2018 01:14

X-postGrin

ErrolTheDragon · 23/05/2018 01:13

I expect David is off getting his beauty sleep ready to be a woman when he wakes (I think he prefers to stick with 'he', showing true womanly consideration and not making life difficult for other people by swapping to suit his gender du jour)

LizzieSiddal · 23/05/2018 01:12

I clicked in the lovely tits too Grin Wondrous colours!

Thank you David. It’s wednesday now so I hope you’re tucked up in bed getting your beauty sleep.

LaSqrrl · 23/05/2018 01:07

I hope they have a clear definition of “vexatious claim” (unlike “woman”)...

It will certainly be interesting to hear.
Good work! Wine

womanformallyknownaswoman · 23/05/2018 01:05

The local wildlife that goes aarf aarf

Mamaryllis · 23/05/2018 01:04

Anyhoo. More kudos for showing this farce up and for having women’s best interests at heart while doing so.
And regarding Pippa Bunce - if she’s woman enough to be given an FT women’s award, then just the one day a week isn’t a problem, is it? Or does she have to hand it back over for the days she turns up in a suit?
I saw LM rallying the troops hours ago, so no surprise where the whining and banhammer came from. Probably jealous that David had done more for women even prior to election than Lily has ever done.
Reminds me a bit of Dafydd from Little Britain.

ErrolTheDragon · 23/05/2018 00:59

Am I really the first one to click on the tits?
No; I was thinking they'd probably be great, so was a bit surprised to see crested, most unusual.

parklives · 23/05/2018 00:57

Thank you from me David

Pratchet · 23/05/2018 00:57

David: did you actually tell the party you identified as a woman on Wednesdays? For real? And they accepted this?

EspressoButler · 23/05/2018 00:56

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HerFemaleness · 23/05/2018 00:55

I second aornishades suggestion.

Thanks for putting your neck on the line David. As you say, it might force them to define what a self identified woman actually is.

Pratchet · 23/05/2018 00:55

No who isn't posting

Mamaryllis · 23/05/2018 00:54

Am I really the first one to click on the tits? Grin

womanformallyknownaswoman · 23/05/2018 00:51

Anyone else noticing who isn't posting on this thread?

LighthouseSouth · 23/05/2018 00:50

Looking at tweets from @lisasevern

Not sure what she's saying

That she feels this is just anti trans?

womanformallyknownaswoman · 23/05/2018 00:50

David - it is it Davithere on Wednesday's? Appreciate your activism. Have you any more like-minded bros as the remainder of the week needs cover?

JessicaJonesJacket · 23/05/2018 00:49

Thank you David. I hope this does prompt the Labour Party to think about their intentions and how they ascertain self-ID.
I honestly don't see how they can suspend you whilst Bunce is showered with awards for being a pt woman.

NotARegularPenguin · 23/05/2018 00:48
Grin
NotARegularPenguin · 23/05/2018 00:48

Well aren’t the Labour Party a bunch of TERFS? How dare they say you’re not a woman. You’re as much a woman as other self identifying women in the Labour Party are. Has LM also been suspended?

BewitchedBotheredandBewildered · 23/05/2018 00:45

Yes, I forgot to say Thank You Flowers

PlectrumElectrum · 23/05/2018 00:43

👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 Well played my good woman.

You've done a brilliant thing today, and it was perfectly timed with the 'big' NEC announcement. I thank you for your selfless sacrifice. Wine

SoFake · 23/05/2018 00:42

😆😁😄. This is so funny, and yet it’s really not funny at the same time.

Good work OP

DarthArts · 23/05/2018 00:41

Well if you're going to get suspended you might as well make it count :-)