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The 2019 MP Campaign

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Badgerthebodger · 26/04/2019 20:50

Hello all

Following on from Brighterf's thread www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3570011-request-for-hsc-enquiry-into-tavistock-response-from-chair

I wondered if it might be a good idea to have a concerted 2019 MP campaign? I helped co-ordinate last year when we were really just getting started with writing to MPs, and I think now might be a good time again. Crucially though, we MUST make sure we write well before they all go on their Summer holidays so I think we ought to get going now.

Would anyone like to help co-ordinate? We'll need a list of relevant ministers, departments, committees etc, as well as some brief template letters and some overall agreement on what we are asking for.

I personally think Brighterf's suggestions to push for an enquiry from the Health and Social Care Committee is a great one, and I'm sure there are a lot of other people we could write to to try and influence this. Does anyone have any other suggestions? I think an overall focus on being concerned about the treatment of children would be beneficial as it's not a topic that can really be argued with once you start to look into it on even the most superficial level.

I want the clinicians undertaking "treatment" to be held accountable for their actions. I want the NHS to think hard about pursuing a pathway which is not supported by any evidence.I want every doctor and associated HCP to think, think and think again about the child sat in front of them and what reasons they might have for wanting to live as the opposite sex. Abuse? Autism? Munchausen's by Proxy? Any of the other issues children with gender dysphoria typically present with? And I want them to think about WHY they are so keen to put this child, this individual child in front of them, onto a lifetime of medication, mutilation and misery.

So, who's with me? Who's up for channelling some anger into action? Let me know if you want to be involved in co-ordinating or just generally want to join in with the campaign.

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OhHolyJesus · 14/06/2019 11:56

Just reviving this thread - has anyone got any emails sent that could be cut and paste and reworded to for us all to share?

I see many brilliantly written, strongly worded letters by you all on here and I take inspiration from them to write my own.

I have had replies from my MP and a reply from the Dept for Children and Families, has anyone else made progress?

I need to chase up Dept for Women and Equalities as I await a reply to my follow up and Matt Hancock and I'll report back.

Let's keep the momentum going!

ChattyLion · 03/05/2019 10:41

Thank you for these really helpful links. Just to add that APPGs are well worth contacting to raise awareness and they do write reports- always good- but also that Select committee enquiry reports are the ones that Government Ministers have to respond to- and the government have to send witnesses to give evidence if they are called by select committees.. so these are a higher profile type of inquiry for influencing but at this point all Parliamentary attention is welcome given the scandalous lack of critical thinking going on in both Houses.

theOtherPamAyres · 03/05/2019 09:44

There is an All-Party Parliamentary Group on Young People's Health

This would seem to be an avenue for the enquiry into the state-sponsored experiment on children?

The Chair is Martin Whitfield (Labour, East Lothian)
Martin Whitfield MP, House of Commons, London, SW1A 0AA.
Email: [email protected]

publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm/cmallparty/190327/young-peoples-health.htm

EmpressLesbianInChair · 01/05/2019 15:11

I hope it means they're going to get round to carrying out that investigation Penny Mordaunt promised.

OhHolyJesus · 01/05/2019 13:20

Indeed - who is doing the research, who are the researchers influenced by and when will we, the public, be told about what's happening?

I didn't expect any real answers but I'm pressing for more info on the research specifically.

howmanyleftfeet · 01/05/2019 13:17

You may also be interested to know that the Government is aiming to deliver all commitments in the LGBT Action Plan by the end of this Parliament and that includes its commitment to improve our understanding of the impacts on children and adolescents of changing their gender. The findings of this research will be published in due course

Very interesting. I wonder what research they mean?

OhHolyJesus · 01/05/2019 12:51

Response from Dept of Children & Families to my letter of 8th April which was after the Times articles - I have replied asking for more on the research mentioned. At least 'gender' was used and not 'sex'.

Dear OhHolyJesus,

Thank you for your email of 8 April in which you ask about the Gender Identity Development Service. I am responding on behalf of the Minister for Women and Equalities.

The Gender Identity Development Service is the responsibility of the NHS, and like all trusts, the Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust is subject to CQC inspections, monitoring and regulation. The Department of Health and Social Care is committed to ensuring thorough accountability and oversight, whilst supporting the NHS to deliver safe and high-quality health care services for young people. I would like to assure you that there are a number of oversight measures in place at present to provide regulation, scrutiny and evidence.

You may also be interested to know that the Government is aiming to deliver all commitments in the LGBT Action Plan by the end of this Parliament and that includes its commitment to improve our understanding of the impacts on children and adolescents of changing their gender. The findings of this research will be published in due course.

I hope this information is helpful.

Yours sincerely
Government Equalities Office

wohmum · 30/04/2019 23:57

I'm in - not usually one for writing letters, but we need to do something. I've pm'ed you

RicketyClickety · 30/04/2019 22:43

I'm happy to write letters and help out with whatever needs doing.

OhHolyJesus · 30/04/2019 13:55

Will have a look at Trello when link is shared OP, never used it before and will need to set up a burner email address before connecting there.

Will share this on Trello too but seeing as I've made a start sharing here also...

MP Letter Writing Campaign

Sarah Wollaston, Chair of Health Select Committee
Email [email protected]k_
Constituency [email protected]k_
From http://www.drsarah.org.uk/issues/health-select-committeee_
I think the role of the Select Committee is to ask those challenging questions on behalf of patients and taxpayers so this most cherished of our institutions in this country can continue to be there for all of our constituents when they need it the most.
If you would like to contact me in my capacity as Chair of the Health Select Committee rather than as a constituency MP you are welcome to do so, but the procedures are different. Correspondence to me in this capacity must be sent to the Committee directly and the contact details are as follows:
Health Committee
House of Commons
London
SW1A 0AA
Telephone: 020 7219 6182
Email: [email protected]k_

Minister for Children and Families, Nadhim Zahawi [email protected]uk*_
Constituency
First Floor, 3 Trinity Street, Stratford-upon-Avon, CV37 6BL
Tel: 01789 264362; 01789 292723
Email: [email protected]m_

Minister for Women and Equalities, Penny Mordaunt [email protected]uk*_
Minister for Women and Equalities, Government Equalities Office, Sanctuary Buildings, 16-20 Great Smith Street, London, United Kingdom, SW1P 3BT
Tel: 03000 200 229
Email: [email protected]k_

Minister of Health and Social Care, Matt Hancock
Email: [email protected]k_
Constituency
Park Farm Cottage, Fornham St Genevieve, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, IP28 6TS
Tel: 01284 701 807
Email: [email protected]m_

Minister of Education, Damien Hinds
Email [email protected]k_
Departmental
Department for Education, Ministerial and Public Communications Division, Piccadilly Gate , Store Street, Manchester, M1 2WD
Tel: 0370 000 2288

Daughterofmabel · 30/04/2019 08:39

Badger
Ive pmd you

Fallingirl · 29/04/2019 23:55

Badger, I’m more than happy to join in, in any way I can. Will pm you.

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Badgerthebodger · 27/04/2019 21:52

Teawamatu good letter writers extremely welcome!! As is anyone who has a spare half hour to have a bit of a trawl through this board as there are some fucking marvellous letters and it would be great to use some of them for inspiration. Do PM me with an email if you’d like to do any behind the scenes type work. We will need a few of us to effectively co-ordinate Smile

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teawamutu · 27/04/2019 21:13

Bring it on. I lack many things as an activist but I do write a pretty good letter...

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Badgerthebodger · 27/04/2019 19:28

Thanks Genetic - if you’re the poster I’m thinking of you gave us some great advice along the same lines last year!

I think writing to your own MP is brilliant, or better still go and see them and take a few resources with you (not too many, pick an area of concern and go with that, you can’t cover everything).

I would really like to focus on those MPs with specific responsibility for (eg) women and equalities, children, health, etc. All and any contributions welcome, the most important thing is numbers.

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GeneticTest · 27/04/2019 19:15

Remember- MPs don’t like generic emails. Make it specific. Make it personal to you. Ask questions.
Ask to be referred to the relevant minister.
Give your full address and postcode.

Expect to be ignored if you write to an MP who is not yours. If you write to a random MP your email might just get deleted- or forwarded to your own MP. Don’t write to lots all in the same email.

Lots of MPs are simply unaware of this stuff. I work for one. We have around 70,000 constituents. 5 have contacted us about gender issues.

As there is no legislation before Parliament it is not a priority.

Many MPs want to appear woke. They don’t realise the repercussions of GRA changes & self ID.

In some areas there are local elections next week. Candidates are keen to get votes- if you can write this week, write to local council candidates to see what they say. Many of them will not have even hear of the GRA, or be aware of the term transgender.

Good luck!

jamrollyolly · 27/04/2019 18:03

I'm in to help, not sure how but I'll do what I can. I've pmd you.

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Badgerthebodger · 27/04/2019 14:08

I think yes, schools as well. An overall focus on the dreadful effects on children is a good area to concentrate on as I really don’t see how anyone can argue once they look into it.

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AlwaysTawnyOwl · 27/04/2019 12:22

I’m in. Schools as well?

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Badgerthebodger · 27/04/2019 10:28

I agree this may be better off-thread. If you’re all happy with it I can set up a Trello board? Then we can allocate jobs and share ideas. I’ll need your email address - use a throwaway one if you like. If you are happy to be involved at that level please can you PM me your email and I’ll send invites out.

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EweSurname · 27/04/2019 09:26

Happy to write letters too

howmanyleftfeet · 27/04/2019 09:11

Yes, happy to be PMed also.

ChattyLion · 27/04/2019 08:34

Also happy to be PMed. Some of this may be better off thread.

howmanyleftfeet · 27/04/2019 08:29

Yes, very happy to help with this.