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Baroness Nicholson on twitter

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Winesalot · 01/05/2020 23:27

I have been lurking on twitter lately and noticed Baroness Nicholson has been very active recently. Amongst her tweets are quite a few gems - letters to Liz Truss, tweets asking for evidence about Stonewall’s involvement CPS guidance just to name two.

This tweet I found very encouraging too.

It is imperative to restore the rights of women.I foresee a single issue, cluster approach;we make a new Women’s Rights movement lasting one year,solely to rescue womanhood from its destruction through today’s legal and social denial of our existence.Emma,BNoW

She has today written to Liz Truss again but this time with her concerns about the gross misinterpretation of the ECHR in the trans toolkits used in schools and recommends that such toolkits are removed from use now. Such support is great news.

twitter.com/baroness_nichol/status/1256326753850556418?s=21

I will try to post the letter for those not on twitter.

I look forward to seeing what what happens next.

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Winesalot · 16/05/2020 23:43

I don’t get the impression she’s being bullied to the extent that other female politicians have been either.

She always asks for evidence and seems to analyze it before making comments. I have only seen one person question her in a derogatory way lately and she was gracious but firm.

It may be that her support is more of someone with clout seeking answers and calm advice. And the more she speaks, the more other politicians and people in her wide network will listen.

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ScapaFlo · 16/05/2020 23:25

🤞🤞

ChattyLion · 16/05/2020 23:01

This is fantastic news. A relief. (I know there’s such a long way to go to make change, but just to know there are women in power who actually get this.. see it all for what it is.. and see some of the changes needed. It’s such a relief!

AnyOldPrion · 16/05/2020 22:56

She is taking everything on board and looking at it from a perspective that she is resuming that fight she thought was over decades ago

Exactly this. It’s such a breath of fresh air that she has marched right in and is saying things that only a year ago were almost unsayable. I don’t get the impression she’s being bullied to the extent that other female politicians have been either. The direction of travel has changed and it feels like the changes are accelerating.

Moving from “Maybe we can stop self-ID” to “Repeal the GRA“ is huge.

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Winesalot · 16/05/2020 22:43

Thanks Mockers. Interesting Sandra Gidley was on the gender balance task force. Wonder what her view actually is on this...

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Winesalot · 16/05/2020 22:09

AnyOldPrion

I saw that. She is a calm voice of reason at the moment. She is taking everything on board and looking at it from a perspective that she is resuming that fight she thought was over decades ago from what she has said.

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totallyyesno · 16/05/2020 21:38

I actually voted for Sandra Gidley and met her a few times and really liked her. I was very disappointed when the expenses scandal came to light. I wonder what she'll say about this.

AnyOldPrion · 16/05/2020 21:31

On board with working to repeal the GRA too. Given all the pressure from Lib Dem peers last year, having a woman from the lords stating so clearly that she believes this is a valid aim seems like a miracle.

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MockersxxxxxxxSocialDistancing · 16/05/2020 16:32

Some interesting stuff here on Sandra Gidley, ex Lib Dem MP:

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandra_Gidley#Criticism_of_parliamentary_expenses

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Winesalot · 16/05/2020 15:53

And support for the judicial review for CPS has gained another prominent voice to add to the well established choir today.

Thank you Baroness Nicholson.

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Fandoozle1 · 15/05/2020 16:16

Just showed this to DH (in the profession) and his response was "the RPS are a load of shit anyway!"

SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 15/05/2020 10:27

Oh I can't wait to see the response to that letter.

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Winesalot · 15/05/2020 08:40

The letter from Baroness Nicholson to the Pharmaceutical Society regarding clarification on just who can apply for female pharmacist award.

I think her pointing out the Equality Act is a nice start.

Even if this excludes those self identifying, it does however continue to allow someone who has a GRC to qualify. Which as an aside, I think it would be a very interesting longitudinal research project to highlight whether having all residual privilege of being male continues after attaining a GRC. I am assuming it would logically continue.

So, the positive benefit of having awards such as this one has a high risk of significant dilution. Still, I am following with great interest.

twitter.com/Baroness_Nichol/status/1260984894563418113

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JellySlice · 10/05/2020 12:18

What does same sex accommodation for trans people and gender variant children actually mean?

Fandoozle1 · 10/05/2020 10:28

The whole thing is maddening.

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Winesalot · 10/05/2020 10:17

The RPS did get quite a bit of flack and of course people pointed out how much money they get from the medical treatments.

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Fandoozle1 · 10/05/2020 10:13

Super disappointed in the RPS. I work within pharmacy and of all the places the RPS should really know what a female is.

Needmoresleep · 10/05/2020 08:38

I see that she left the LibDems in 2016, around the time they started to become super-woke.

I wonder why?

AnneOfCloves · 10/05/2020 08:33

It’s the politeness. The reasonableness. Shining an unforgiving light on this nonsense one clear reasonable question at a time.

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Winesalot · 10/05/2020 08:10

She is great. I think she has her own personal slant on things but it feels hopeful that she is pulling the pieces together and making sure it is seen.

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Timetospare · 09/05/2020 23:34

She’s cooking on gas! I love this woman.

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Winesalot · 09/05/2020 22:01

The Baroness’ latest tweet.

Single sex wards in hospitals:::: this is the wrong knowledge which has caused deep unhappiness to NHS Professionals and some damage to patients.The rationale for discarding a wholly wrong ‘Guideline’.The 2010 Act of Parliament has been filleted and gives false readings now.

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TyroSaysMeow · 07/05/2020 20:40

Womxn = bollx ?

Grin

I think that's about as succinct as it can possibly get!

truthisarevolutionaryact · 07/05/2020 20:10

Lordfrontpaw

Womxn = bollx ?

Lordfrontpaw · 07/05/2020 18:44

Sorry - this was the tweet that the one above was in response to

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