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Did anyone see the ITV News piece about of water bills on customers?

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inkjet · 29/06/2023 10:45

https://twitter.com/PaulEmbery/status/1674332639921045505

Yes this is the feminism board. Paul Embery clipped it but I wonder if anyone saw it in full? He says the piece was about the impact of soaring water bills on an everyday mother. The voiceover calls the person a customer but the customer calls themself a mum. On the Twitter thread someone points out that the customer works for the TUC and is an economist who has been published in the Guardian. I think it’s fair to say the customer is neither a mother nor an ‘everyday’ one.

https://twitter.com/PaulEmbery/status/1674332639921045505

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maudesvagina · 29/06/2023 12:40

The breast pump isn't in the wide shot but appears in close up so put there very deliberately

Clymene · 29/06/2023 12:29

inkjet · 29/06/2023 12:26

Is also washing up a breast pump.

I missed that 😡

In plain sight

inkjet · 29/06/2023 12:26

Is also washing up a breast pump.

I missed that 😡

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Thelnebriati · 29/06/2023 11:31

The Gender Recognition Act says;

''12 Parenthood
The fact that a person’s gender has become the acquired gender under this Act does not affect the status of the person as the father or mother of a child.''
https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2004/7/section/12

Lidlpopdrinker · 29/06/2023 11:12

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ChaToilLeam · 29/06/2023 11:07

Exuding “trans joy” though, which is an odd thing to exude when talking about the impact of water bills on the household.

happydappy2 · 29/06/2023 11:04

I didn't read that individual as a female.

The stereotypical washing up & loading the dish washer is insulting if anyone thinks that's what being a woman is....

jeaux90 · 29/06/2023 11:01

Bloody disgraceful. I'm absolutely sick of the gaslighting.

Clymene · 29/06/2023 10:56

Here's the whole thing:

www.itv.com/news/2023-06-28/thames-water-customers-reassured-they-wont-lose-supply-if-company-collapses

Completely neutral report with talking heads, politicians etc. and then suddenly Mika is on at 2.40.

Mika is smiling while describing how difficult things are. Is also washing up a breast pump. Gaslighting a child and a woman

Did anyone see the ITV News piece about of water bills on customers?
inkjet · 29/06/2023 10:46

Thread title is missing the word impact 😳

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