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Impartial Civil Service? Hardly.

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Aesopfable · 19/08/2020 19:40

It seems there is a political organisation within the civil service that acts in an autocratic way and has no democratic accountability. Yes it is trans but it should worry everyone.

twitter.com/OnlyObjectivity/status/1150371014888566784

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Bravefarts · 19/08/2020 20:52

Meh, it says they support people. That's ok, everyone should be supported, and not discriminated against. Again, I'm a massive terf. But I'm not transphobic, if a minority exists, they should be treated equally, and it's ok for them to monitor that.

VirginiaComet · 19/08/2020 20:48

@Griefmonster

It's a staff network. It doesn't have influence over govt policy (in any more sinister way than anyone's "identity" influences their work as a civil servant). U less you're saying trans people shouldn't be employed in govt?

I am gender critical and would be considered a massive TERF by many. This rings zero alarm bells to me

Aye, this
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Aesopfable · 19/08/2020 20:37

@Griefmonster

It's a staff network. It doesn't have influence over govt policy (in any more sinister way than anyone's "identity" influences their work as a civil servant). U less you're saying trans people shouldn't be employed in govt?

I am gender critical and would be considered a massive TERF by many. This rings zero alarm bells to me

A staff network for an organisation that must remain impartial, yet holds a very partisan position and seeks to influence government departments over a matter that is currently under consideration by government. It is not simply a support network!
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Griefmonster · 19/08/2020 19:55

It's a staff network. It doesn't have influence over govt policy (in any more sinister way than anyone's "identity" influences their work as a civil servant). U less you're saying trans people shouldn't be employed in govt?

I am gender critical and would be considered a massive TERF by many. This rings zero alarm bells to me

DianasLasso · 19/08/2020 19:49

Very interesting.

Melroses · 19/08/2020 19:44

I remember the days when the NFU was considered to have a red carpet rolled out for them by the Min of Ag, fisheries and food.

Now it isn't the farmers, and it is all departments.

namechangenumber204 · 19/08/2020 19:44

I'm a civil servant and I've never heard of this? Nothing has come through on our internal emails or intranet.