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#SexInTheSenedd (Election special!)

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MerchedCymru · 28/04/2021 08:46

So this week, in the lead up to polling day in the Senedd election (May 6th) Merched Cymru have launched our social media Election Campaign.

Every day we're posting (in Welsh and English) about the upcoming Senedd elections using the cheeky hashtag #SexInTheSenedd / #SecsYnYSenedd. This is literally going far and wide with positive feedback, and we are encouraging women across Wales to let their local representatives know their feelings about the erosion of our rights,

Depressingly over the last week MC women have been excluded from hustings for asking entirely reasonable questions about the Equality Act. This is concerning (and astonishing tbh) especially as the events were centred on women.

Its time to hold our elected representatives to account, and as the saying goes, 'If you won't respect my Sex don't expect my X'!

Have a look at our posts on FB and Twitter, and if you're in Wales let your candidates know what you think....

www.facebook.com/MerchedCymru
twitter @MerchedCymru

#SexInTheSenedd (Election special!)
#SexInTheSenedd (Election special!)
#SexInTheSenedd (Election special!)
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mejon · 28/04/2021 11:28

Excellent campaign Ferched. I'm sharing on FB and Twitter where I can.

OhGodWhatTheHellNow · 28/04/2021 10:19

Sadly, I'm too off the beaten track to get doorknockers but I have had a shitload of leaflets from all and sundry, and not one makes any reference to Identity Politics, CRT or anything related.

One could cynically think that they all know these are not subjects that win over rational people outside the activist bubble...

Potholes, though... Grin

YrHenWrach · 28/04/2021 09:27

It's a great campaign, Merched Cymru. I'm a bit despairing with Wales at the moment - I've not had a single reply to any of my emails or tweets to candidates and was at the truly depressing Chwarae Teg hustings when our questions were ignored and some women were kicked out.

Looking for a glimmer of hope anywhere to mean that I won't need to spoil my ballot Sad

Olderbadger1 · 28/04/2021 09:18

Great campaign OP - and congratulations to your designer.
I'm in Wales and am mostly in despair at the level of anti-women bullying and silencing here, but this is cheering me up.

Haven't had a visit from any candidates yet, but I'm ready for them!