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Lib Dems sued over 10-year ban and 'sinister witch hunt' by activists

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FindTheTruth · 11/06/2021 23:29

Wakefield MP candidate
uk.newschant.com/politics/abuse-victim-sues-lib-dems-after-ten-year-ban-over-trans-women-arent-women-stance/

"The mother of two, who escaped an abusive companion, was first investigated in 2018 after activists complained about her “troublesome” opposition to opening women’s refuges to males who really feel they’re women, with out safeguards for rape and home violence victims."

“Within day to day life I’ve got trans friends, and if you’ve got somebody who wants to be treated as a woman socially, I believe everybody should do that, be polite and give them their preferred name"

www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2021/06/11/abuse-victim-sues-lib-dems-ten-year-ban-trans-women-arent-women/
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RedToothBrush · 11/06/2021 23:47

The Times investigated what happened to her and the story matched what I know from another source.

Do I think she will win? I'm not sure. Political parties have rules which are unique. The LDs have a massive ongoing problem with bullying and intimidation. People in high places know about it, but shut up after acknowledging it.

I also believe the party will struggle more and more to get general election candidates. At the last election they had more difficulty than they will publicly admit to get candidates. You have to pass an approval process to be a PCC. They were trying to get PCCs to sign up to new terms and conditions last time I heard too. Ones which the the former PCC for Caerphilly should fail. Yet they still hold executive seats in the LDs.

I will definitely be watching with much interest.

Melroses · 11/06/2021 23:46

I didn't realise they would be lining up so soon, but its not surprising when you think about it.

There must be so many.

Hope she wins.

DeRigueurMortis · 11/06/2021 23:43

typo "a" not "via" Blush

DeRigueurMortis · 11/06/2021 23:42

@Datun

Crikey. I assumed there would be lawyers rubbing their hands together. I didn't expect it to kick off the very next day.

I've a suspicion that quite via few lawyers have been "holding" these cases awaiting the Maya decision and that not only has the dam burst but some will absolutely want to set some career defining legal precedents (if they can) on the back of it.

On that basis it's now first past the post....

Datun · 11/06/2021 23:38

Crikey. I assumed there would be lawyers rubbing their hands together. I didn't expect it to kick off the very next day.

RedToothBrush · 11/06/2021 23:36

Good on her.

I hope she wins. Sending love.