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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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ChattyLion · 27/04/2019 08:26

Great thread. Happy to write letters and especially if anyone has public affairs expertise, very happy to be guided on strategy.

ScrimshawTheSecond · 27/04/2019 07:43

Great idea. I will write letters. I'd like to call for more research on off label drugs and hormones being given to children.

NonnyMouse1337 · 27/04/2019 07:06

I think the angle of investigating how children are being treated is a really good one.
There are reports from around the world about how the affirmation strategy is woefully inadequate and the long term effects of blockers and cross-sex hormones haven't been studied.
It would look very bad if MPs kept turning a blind eye.

I have zero experience in any sort of activism / campaign so not sure how useful I would be, but definitely have my support on this.

ByGrabtharsHammarWhatASaving · 27/04/2019 00:31

I'm in, happy to write letters. In the vein of protecting children I also want to see this shit out of schools. Teach the whole gender identity thing in a metaphysical sense if you must, like how we teach that some people believe in a soul, but it isn't science and shouldn't be taught as fact. Not to children of any age but especially not those young enough to believe in Santa.

TheInebriati · 26/04/2019 23:32

Count me in, I can send letters.

Daughterofmabel · 26/04/2019 23:28

Im in. Wrote loads of letters over the past year or so. I suspect a bit ranty though!

OhHolyJesus · 26/04/2019 21:27

I'm in. I will use some time in work lunch hours next week to pull together a list of ministers, departments and email addresses.

I used to think I was good at writing letters until I read some from other MNers so I'll leave the draft letter writing to others.

Happy to make a start and post back next week.

theOtherPamAyres · 26/04/2019 21:14

It is a terrific idea.

No cares. It's no-one's responsibility. Everyone is looking the other way as though it is the stinkiest can of worms and they don't want to soil their hands.

I feel that there needs to be a push to build on the investigative journalism that exposed the scandal.

MPs will have to come with a better script than the one they had to answer questions on self i/d - because the consequences of turning a blind eye, or fobbing people off with wibble-wobble, are too serious.

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