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Do we know who the new Minister for Women will be, or if we will even have one? Maybe Minister for How I Identify.

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IwantToRetire · 05/07/2024 18:07

That's it.

I cant find out anything.

But suspect it is bottom of Starmer's to do list.

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crumpet · 05/07/2024 18:51

Is X right that Nandy has got Sport? Coupled with Dodds as Equalities that is going to be hard going

teawamutu · 05/07/2024 18:51

UpThePankhurst · 05/07/2024 18:48

Well Labour have two options really. Try and find middle ground appointments on the sensitive issues that will keep things going calmly without buying them awful PR on either front, or declare war on women.

In which case, here we go and Labour aren't going to find this settles down, goes away or does much for their image.

Fair point, well made. A full scale sharp protest wave to settle it early on would make a nice change from emails and polite meetings and shelling out for innumerable crowdfunders.

UpThePankhurst · 05/07/2024 18:48

Well Labour have two options really. Try and find middle ground appointments on the sensitive issues that will keep things going calmly without buying them awful PR on either front, or declare war on women.

In which case, here we go and Labour aren't going to find this settles down, goes away or does much for their image.

teawamutu · 05/07/2024 18:46

duc748 · 05/07/2024 18:44

Can't see the likes of Lynne Pinches and co getting much support there.

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Nope. Unless the bleating fool has got the position with a clear brief and a party line to hold. We can hope.

duc748 · 05/07/2024 18:44

teawamutu · 05/07/2024 18:28

Yes - and it's Culture and SPORT.

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Can't see the likes of Lynne Pinches and co getting much support there.

Floisme · 05/07/2024 18:42

That Telegraph article is from May.

Not seen anything on the BBC just now.

Whoever it is, it's very telling that it's one of the final positions to be announced

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IwantToRetire · 05/07/2024 18:38

IwantToRetire · 05/07/2024 18:37

On another thread it says the rumour is Dawn Butler.

Accept I have just seen she has left Parliament.

Sorry she hasn't "left". She was elected last night to what is a new(?) constituency ie boundary change.

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IwantToRetire · 05/07/2024 18:37

On another thread it says the rumour is Dawn Butler.

Accept I have just seen she has left Parliament.

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YesYesAllGood · 05/07/2024 18:33

In the Times but have just noticed that it still says Expected rather than Confirmed.

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IwantToRetire · 05/07/2024 18:33

Although from memory isn't Minister for Women always an add on.

Like KB was Minister for Business and when she had time Minister for Women.

I wonder if Labour will just not bother.

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teawamutu · 05/07/2024 18:28

radiatorbed · 05/07/2024 18:27

The team so far - bit concerned that idiotic Nandy has a place.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0veg88g7jyo

Yes - and it's Culture and SPORT.

OvaHere · 05/07/2024 18:27

Well I think we all know who it won't be....

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IwantToRetire · 05/07/2024 18:24

YesYesAllGood · 05/07/2024 18:13

Annaliese Dodds. I fear we could be in trouble.

I cant find any news outlet reporting it.

But this article did pop up:

We can see what you’re doing, Anneliese Dodds
The Labour party is plotting something that looks suspiciously like self-ID by the backdoor
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/21/labour-trans-self-id-anneliese-dodds/

Or https://archive.ph/aXjRd

We can see what you’re doing, Anneliese Dodds

The Labour party is plotting something that looks suspiciously like self-ID by the backdoor

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2024/05/21/labour-trans-self-id-anneliese-dodds

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radiatorbed · 05/07/2024 18:22

YesYesAllGood · 05/07/2024 18:13

Annaliese Dodds. I fear we could be in trouble.

Is this correct? If so we are all even more fucked than I thought we were.

WickedSerious · 05/07/2024 18:17

'Minister For Feelz'.

zibzibara · 05/07/2024 18:14

She got a load of hassle from the trans activist groups inside Labour after she met with the LGB Alliance. Might be a good sign that she's willing to engage in dialogue at least.

NessasBoots · 05/07/2024 18:13

Eddie Izzard

YesYesAllGood · 05/07/2024 18:13

Annaliese Dodds. I fear we could be in trouble.