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The baroness issues a call to arms *title edited at requ of OP*

161 replies

Kit19 · 15/07/2020 09:38

And it looks like she wants to set up a campaigning group

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PopperUppleton · 17/07/2020 10:31

@MrsWombat

chng.it/wKPbfrsLxk Just signed the petition mentioned in the press release.
@Wolfgirrl

Link here

Wolfgirrl · 17/07/2020 10:25

Where is the petition? Can somebody link please? I've just deleted my twitter account because it was getting way too extreme & I've realised I will make zero progress on it. I need to stick to official campaigning etc I think.

highame · 17/07/2020 10:06

I am sure that one of the reasons we are where we are is because women find it very hard to get organised. A petition like this is so simple and numbers matter.

If this is the best we can do, we are going to get trampled on, no matter what the law says..

endofthelinefinally · 17/07/2020 10:01

The petition signing has slowed right down. They still need signatures.

highame · 16/07/2020 10:34

I'd got them mixed up too. Wondered why I was so confused. Think this should be clean and clear. No other issues just getting back women's rights, righting this wrong, cleaning up

endofthelinefinally · 16/07/2020 10:23

Just bumping this.

Roseburn · 15/07/2020 22:56

@PopperUppleton

I've just had a response from a certain Baroness 😱😇
Oooo rushes to check emails...
endofthelinefinally · 15/07/2020 22:52

Signed and shared the petition.

Yddraigoldragon · 15/07/2020 22:35

Love happydappy’s list. Would also add there needs to be a refresh of correct terminology with commercial organisations as well as public sector. So many companies include gender as protected rather than sex, this is likely to be a massive task to push back.

highame · 15/07/2020 19:41

e-mailed and just signed the petition

GrumpyMiddleAgedWoman · 15/07/2020 19:36

I emailed her (I started with 'I'm in!' because I forgot she was a peer of the realm n'all that).

PopperUppleton · 15/07/2020 19:16

I've just had a response from a certain Baroness 😱😇

MrsWombat · 15/07/2020 18:55

chng.it/wKPbfrsLxk Just signed the petition mentioned in the press release.

PennyNotSoWise · 15/07/2020 18:45

Thank you Popper. I'm probably overthinking what I need to put, I'll just do it now.

PopperUppleton · 15/07/2020 18:40

Penny that's pretty much what I said, said I'd seen a 'call to arms' on Mumsnet and I'd like to join. Thanked her too. Very brief.

PennyNotSoWise · 15/07/2020 18:28

Sorry for being dim, how are you all wording your emails?

I'm not great with words, I feel a bit out of my depth Blush But I feel really strongly about what's happening to us and want to do anything or sign anything that can help make a difference.

Do I just say I'm interested in joining her group? And a thank you to her of course, for listening and caring.

Impatiens · 15/07/2020 18:06

Just emailed but also messaged via twitter earlier - doubly keen!

SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 15/07/2020 16:11

@TedsFederationRep

Shit, I just said "good morning" in my email. I was in a rush!

Don't worry. My betting is that she won't bat an eyelid.

Hope so! Wouldn't want to inadvertently offend.
Stealhsquirrelnutkin · 15/07/2020 16:08

[email protected]

Thanks Teds. That random e had me puzzled for a while, until I realised it probably stands for Emma.

JamieLeeCurtains · 15/07/2020 15:52

I think she's a 'Dear Emma' type tbh.

TedsFederationRep · 15/07/2020 15:39

Shit, I just said "good morning" in my email. I was in a rush!

Don't worry. My betting is that she won't bat an eyelid.

PopperUppleton · 15/07/2020 15:39

Thanks! Mobilising now...

EmbarrassingAdmissions · 15/07/2020 15:37

I'd need to know more of what she has in mind - is this a non-partisan, single-issue, term-limited action squad?

SirSamuelVimesBlackboardMonito · 15/07/2020 15:37

Shit, I just said "good morning" in my email. I was in a rush!

wrongsideofhistorymyarse · 15/07/2020 15:36

Thanks for the heads up.

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