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Labour councillor who complained of transphobia at party conference

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BewaretheIckabog · 15/05/2023 11:40

So the Labour Councillor who complained of transphobia at the 2021 party conference was mistakenly declared winner in the recent local elections.

It was a mistake and whilst the declaration is legally binding rather than stepping aside and acknowledging the democratic decision of voters they have taken their seat and applied to be on various committees.

Appalling sense of entitlement and lack of ethics. If the Labour Party don’t act on this they are complicit and will show they have as little regard for democracy as they do for women.

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Collidascope · 16/05/2023 15:49

Can you imagine the strop this one would put on if Labour suggested that it might be wiser for the reputation of the party to do the right thing and step aside? There would be shrieks of "Transphobia!!!" and threats to jump ship for another party or sit as an Independent.

That reminded me of this video:

Ereshkigalangcleg · 16/05/2023 15:16

Can you imagine actually taking up a position in the situation, sitting in meetings and voting on issues when you've absolutely no right to be there? That would be totally mortifying foe most people, surely?

No, but then I can't imagine standing on a podium after I cheated my way to first place in a sports event, either.

Bosky · 16/05/2023 14:58

Can you imagine the strop this one would put on if Labour suggested that it might be wiser for the reputation of the party to do the right thing and step aside? There would be shrieks of "Transphobia!!!" and threats to jump ship for another party or sit as an Independent.

Labour doesn't "need" that seat in terms of the balance of power on the Council. However, if it is given up or taken away from Little Miss Sunshine outside of an election then I bet there will be some "compensation" on the table in the form of another role, internal to the Party or external to the Party but that it has in its gift.

Putting themselves forward for Committee positions might just be a gambit to get on other branches of the gravy train plus have those positions as extra bargaining chips should there be internal discussions about "what happens next".

Up the greasy pole one way or another. There are decent, honest people in local politics in the Labour Party but this obviously isn't one of them or they would have stepped aside by now. Some people just have no shame 🤷‍♀️

Labour councillor who complained of transphobia at party conference
Jonei · 16/05/2023 13:21

After watching Keir Starmer's speech and feeling a tiny bit of hope for the future, that maybe I could consider voting for them, maybe, depending on what else comes out, this kinds of blows it all out of the water again. It's disappointing. And makes me feel that labour just aren't to be trusted. Which is what I thought in the first place.

ArabeIIaScott · 16/05/2023 09:07

dropthevipers · 15/05/2023 13:30

unless I missed it, the precise nature of the "transphobia" was not stated, was it? might have been an eye roll for all we know.

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Dim memory of some toilet incident. Was a mobility scooter involved?

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BewaretheIckabog · 16/05/2023 08:57

Yep, it seems they are currently identifying as the councillor for Nelson.

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JellySaurus · 16/05/2023 08:19

It would seem that the leopard does not change its spots.

NotHavingIt · 16/05/2023 07:54

One word will do and that is 'Narcissism'. A text book example.

JacquelinePot · 16/05/2023 07:23

Can you imagine actually taking up a position in the situation, sitting in meetings and voting on issues when you've absolutely no right to be there? That would be totally mortifying foe most people, surely?

It says an awful lot about this person; none of it good.

determinedtomakethiswork · 16/05/2023 07:19

Very true! And for that reason who the hell would want this person representing them?

DollyParkin · 16/05/2023 07:12

BewaretheIckabog · 15/05/2023 16:02

Certainly some interesting parallels in expecting people to treat you as a rightfully elected representative when you are not and being in spaces where you don’t belong.

Spot on!

Ereshkigalangcleg · 15/05/2023 17:53

Certainly some interesting parallels in expecting people to treat you as a rightfully elected representative when you are not and being in spaces where you don’t belong.

Quite.

MrsOvertonsWindow · 15/05/2023 17:07

BewaretheIckabog · 15/05/2023 16:02

Certainly some interesting parallels in expecting people to treat you as a rightfully elected representative when you are not and being in spaces where you don’t belong.

Seems pretty par for the course for transactivism? Secret deals behind closed doors, avoiding democratic scrutiny, mask wearing when protesting about women speaking in public, contempt for the rights of other groups....

Certain people fit right in.

nilsmousehammer · 15/05/2023 16:42

Not exactly classy. Or honest. Or interested in democracy.

TheBiologyStupid · 15/05/2023 16:15

BewaretheIckabog · 15/05/2023 16:02

Certainly some interesting parallels in expecting people to treat you as a rightfully elected representative when you are not and being in spaces where you don’t belong.

😂

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BewaretheIckabog · 15/05/2023 16:02

Certainly some interesting parallels in expecting people to treat you as a rightfully elected representative when you are not and being in spaces where you don’t belong.

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ArabeIIaScott · 15/05/2023 13:32

It'll cost £10k to fix the error, apparently.

Commenter is correct that this is a pyrrhic victory.

dropthevipers · 15/05/2023 13:30

ArabeIIaScott · 15/05/2023 13:29

Oh, I remember that person. And that incident.

unless I missed it, the precise nature of the "transphobia" was not stated, was it? might have been an eye roll for all we know.

ArabeIIaScott · 15/05/2023 13:29

Oh, I remember that person. And that incident.

MissPollysFitDolly · 15/05/2023 13:20

Collidascope · 15/05/2023 13:03

Ah, I didn't realise it was this rather aggressive person:

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2021-09-28/labour-councillor-says-she-faced-transphobic-abuse-at-conference

Colour me shocked that they aren't standing down.

Colour me shocked indeed. Doesn't sound like a very honourable person.

All the 'she she she' hides what was going on in that linked story. They're (obviously) male and were in the ladies toilets at the conference where they claim they faced abuse.

Collidascope · 15/05/2023 13:03

Ah, I didn't realise it was this rather aggressive person:

https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2021-09-28/labour-councillor-says-she-faced-transphobic-abuse-at-conference

Colour me shocked that they aren't standing down.

SunnyEgg · 15/05/2023 12:59

Blimey I haven’t really followed what Labour are especially pleased about but was this one of the councils where they were happy they’d taken over

Or does it not make any difference