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West Yorkshire Police investigating complaints against Cllr Sarah Field

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AverageAvenger · 05/06/2019 17:35

Complaints have been made to West Yorkshire Police, who are now undertaking enquiries. Cllr Field now under investigation for her speech at Leeds Declaration of Sex Based Rights.

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GrinitchSpinach · 05/06/2019 19:45

OT, but cracking up that I should live to see a Goonies reference on Mumsnet, BigMamaFratelli Grin Grin Grin

LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 05/06/2019 19:41

What am I? WHAT AM I YOU HOMOPHOBIC CIS SCUM?

A man

Booohoooooooo! Police! Police! Won’t someone call the west yorkshire police! Here I have them on speed dial...

BigMamaFratelli · 05/06/2019 19:41

Oh, but it was ok for the transwoman to call you all cisHmm

BigMamaFratelli · 05/06/2019 19:40

West Yorkshire police couldn't organise a piss up in a breweryHmm

And even if they did manage to produce a half decent case, which I doubt, I can't see the CPS authorising a charge.

What a complete waste of resources!

GassyAss · 05/06/2019 19:39

I was at the event in Leeds. That man’s friends both walked out. One young woman identified herself as a lesbian. One who I presume is a transwoman, called us all cis, then asked Shelia Jeffries what they were if not a woman, to which SJ replied you are a man. (I’m paraphrasing here).
I am imagine this is what they call hate speech.

stealthsquirrelnutkin · 05/06/2019 19:30

Well, that just spurred me to make a third donation to the Challenging Thought Crime crowdjustice campaign.

The sooner we get a clear legal decision on this the better. Is it OK for lobby groups to use the police force to intimidate and silence opposing views, or not?

LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 05/06/2019 19:11

pansexual yeah right. Like they have any choice. Tefal or Le Cruiset?

Ereshkigal · 05/06/2019 19:11

Yes I saw that discussion on Twitter too.

Ereshkigal · 05/06/2019 19:10

They're escalating lately, aren't they? I think this is evidence that Field and B-E have struck a very tender nerve. Some parties opposed to women's and children's rights are aware that if these powerful, logical voices get a wider airing, they will sway the broader public.

Yes I agree.

SunsetBeetch · 05/06/2019 19:09

I believe this person has form, as well.

West Yorkshire Police investigating complaints against Cllr Sarah Field
West Yorkshire Police investigating complaints against Cllr Sarah Field
West Yorkshire Police investigating complaints against Cllr Sarah Field
Redshoeblueshoe · 05/06/2019 19:07

FFS

LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 05/06/2019 19:05

Well a snake gets rattled when it’s cornered.

GrinitchSpinach · 05/06/2019 19:00

They're escalating lately, aren't they? I think this is evidence that Field and B-E have struck a very tender nerve. Some parties opposed to women's and children's rights are aware that if these powerful, logical voices get a wider airing, they will sway the broader public.

Onward, women!

LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 05/06/2019 18:59

How do police complaints work? Who decides what is investigated?

Floisme · 05/06/2019 18:51

I don't object to a police force investigating complaints. I imagine they are required to do so and, in any case, I think it's important to respond to allegations.

However given the relationship between West Yorkshire Police and organisations such as Mermaids, I would expect WYP to give some thought as to who undertakes the investigation as I am sure they will be keen to avoid any. risk of a conflict of interest.

As both the speeches concerned are in the public domain, I would not expect the investigation to take long and, that I trust they will announce their findings very speedily.

I would also hope that WYP have a policy concerning vexatious complaints.

MilletSentToForceIt · 05/06/2019 18:49

Bloody Leeds. My son went there 7 years ago and I disliked it then, and dislike it more now. It has always given me the creeps. Apologies to anyone who lives there, just my personal view.

The speech by Sarah Field was awesome. The incident she referred to, regarding a six year old girl, was totally shocking and I don’t understand how anyone could read that and not believe that the whole Trans business, and make no mistake that’s what it is, is not totally misogynistic.

I’ve just supported Harry The Owl with half of a weeks wages (I only earn £100) so not lots of money but if Cllr Field needs some funds I will send her the other half and dip into my savings.

I am so angry I am in tears. I have thought about that child every day since reading Sarah’s speech.

BadgertheBodger · 05/06/2019 18:48

I would be genuinely interested to know a) how many women work for WYP overall and b) how many women work specifically in the “investigating spurious complaints of hate incident team”. That’s the right name for the team yes? Will have a look.

FloralBunting · 05/06/2019 18:41

Ah, good old West Yorkshire Patriarchy on the job again.

Never had a vexatious complaint against a woman with an opinion that they didn't embrace with glee. Those boys and their truncheons!

Treefloof · 05/06/2019 18:38

Fucking hell, the world will stop turning soon. How the hell is that speech hate? Sheesh.

Melroses · 05/06/2019 18:27

Or rather, here Blush

Melroses · 05/06/2019 18:26

Moving version Smile

BernardBlacksWineIcelolly · 05/06/2019 18:22

Thanks Apollo, just re-read Sarah's speech

every damn word of it was true. anyone who considers that to be hate speech is totally bonkers.

LordProfFekkoThePenguinPhD · 05/06/2019 17:54

Not when they are in bed with the complainants (surely?)

DaisiesAreOurSilver · 05/06/2019 17:52

It really is time the police grew some balls and told them to piss off.

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