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JK Rowling: Nandy 'one of the biggest reasons' women on Left don't trust Labour

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IwantToRetire · 11/10/2023 17:49

The latest criticism comes as Labour holds its annual conference in Liverpool.

On Tuesday night, Ms Nandy tweeted an extract from her speech, which included the words: “Women’s rights are human rights and human rights are non-negotiable.

“My absolute priority will be to embolden and empower women and girls in every part of the world.”

This incensed Ms Rowling, who replied: “You said rapists should be transferred to women’s prisons if they self-identify as women.

“You called Woman’s Place UK a hate group.

“Given that you’re one of the biggest reasons many women on the Left no longer trust Labour to defend their rights, do you stand by these comments?”

Ms Rowling was referring to a question and answer session at the Labour conference in 2020, just after Sir Keir became leader.

JK Rowling: Nandy 'one of the biggest reasons' women on Left don't trust Labour (yahoo.com)

JK Rowling: Nandy 'one of the biggest reasons' women on Left don't trust Labour

JK Rowling has lambasted Lisa Nandy over her stance on trans issues, calling her “one of the biggest reasons many women on the Left no longer trust Labour”.

https://uk.style.yahoo.com/jk-rowling-many-women-left-103416090.html

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Heliotroper · 11/10/2023 18:28

She is Shadow Secretary for International Development

Circumferences · 11/10/2023 18:18

I watched LN's speech, and to be honest she invested a huge amount of time and energy to talking about women in Africa, women in the Middle East, women elsewhere in the world, which fine, great, good, obviously no one can object to giving these women thought.

... But surely it's unrealistic to think a backbencher in the UK cold have any sort of genuine influence in other countries.

Voters in the UK want to hear how LN can support and help women in LN's actual country. In her actual constituency. The UK is riddled with problems, economic problems, social problems, and she's preaching about solving problems for women "all over the globe" it's really not appropriate right now during a COLC here in the UK. It's all bullshit, Frankly.

Heliotroper · 11/10/2023 18:11

Lisa Nandy's comments on this issue will always come back to haunt her. Starmer knows it, which is why he he is slowly demoting her.

senua · 11/10/2023 17:58

As always: legal, decent, honest and truthful. She nails it.

teawamutu · 11/10/2023 17:56

Nail. On. Head.

Time for Nandy to show whether she's capable of critical thinking and courage.

Colourfulponderings · 11/10/2023 17:54

She speaks accurately about how I feel.

I’m so grateful that JKR continues to put herself on the line to speak for women like me.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 11/10/2023 17:53

Good for her. We've reached the stage when the use of the word 'women' doesn't always mean what it did. I want the Tories out but I don't want to jump out of the frying pan into the fire.

Theunamedcat · 11/10/2023 17:50

Good for her hypocrisy won't win votes we fucking remember