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Urgent BH terfing- write to your MP TODAY 5th May on the Data Bill

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CriticalCondition · 05/05/2025 12:47

I think this should have its own thread for visibility. The Data Bill is being debated this week and will introduce self ID by the back door unless an amendment is made. Sex Matters has a template letter on this to send to your MP. It will only take a few minutes but it MUST be sent today (Monday 5th) so please make this your Bank Holiday terfing.

https://sex-matters.org/posts/updates/urgent-action-email-your-mp-today-on-the-data-bill/

URGENT ACTION: email your MP today on the Data Bill - Sex Matters

What’s the problem? The amendment to solve the problem Write to your MP! The Supreme Court has confirmed that “sex” in the Equality Act 2010 means, and has always meant, “biological sex”. The law is clear: single-sex services should operate on the basi...

https://sex-matters.org/posts/updates/urgent-action-email-your-mp-today-on-the-data-bill/

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moto748e · 05/05/2025 16:31

Done. Although when your MP's Lisa Nandy, there seems little point.

Gundogday · 05/05/2025 16:29

Thank you for highlighting this.

AllProperTeaIsTheft · 05/05/2025 16:23

Done. Thanks for the heads-up!

FatLarrysBanned · 05/05/2025 16:21

Done. ✊🏻

Heggettypeg · 05/05/2025 16:15

Done. I don't know how my MP will react. She seems like a sensible woman but her party is pro- gender.

Pleasealexa · 05/05/2025 16:04

@PerformativeBewilderment
Same, hopeless on protecting Women's rights. Although they did less well in local elections so perhaps they might be slightly more receptive.

EmilieDuChatelet · 05/05/2025 16:00

Letter sent to my (Conservative) MP and the links shared with friends. Fingers crossed we get this in front of enough MPs.

Peregrina · 05/05/2025 16:00

My MP is Layla Moran, so I don't really expect a positive response, but I will write this evening. I have to go out now. I will also be able to state why I am cancelling my membership.

It's worth noting though, that it is best to make your letter as personal as possible - the standard letters copied from a campaigning organisation
template tend not to get much consideration.

Love51 · 05/05/2025 15:57

Done. I'm very tired and can barely string a coherent sentence together so it was good to have something to just read and copy! Thank you @CriticalCondition and Sex Matters.

DustyWindowsills · 05/05/2025 15:49

Done. My MP is Labour, and although I voted for him, I don't know his views on sex/gender issues. I included a link to last week's Electoral Calculus poll showing that 42% of Labour voters support the SC ruling, with only 32% against. Fingers crossed.

MCCN · 05/05/2025 15:43

I will do this. However, the suggested draft email to send says that "the birth register is already an accurate source of information on sex." I thought that trans people with a GRC can apply for a brand new birth certificate superseding their original one? In which case it isn't always accurate is it?

PinotBlank · 05/05/2025 15:34

Done
My MP is Tory, Andrew Snowden. I expect he's on side.

sarvangasana · 05/05/2025 15:27

Done. My MP was positive on protecting women's rights before the general election when I wrote to him. However, I've had nothing back from him when I wrote to him following the Supreme Court judgment, so we'll see. Conservative but a more liberal type.

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CriticalCondition · 05/05/2025 15:09

Brilliant! Thanks to everyone who has written. It's worth doing even if you think your MP won't vote the way you'd like them to. They can't then say 'nobody told us'!

This is the way damaging legislation gets through under the radar. We need to object/get it amended before it gets into law.

And right now with the Supreme Court judgment at our backs and in every MP's mind we are in a great position to make a very strong point.

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DorotheaDiamond · 05/05/2025 15:07

Done. Utterly pointless I’m expecting a TWAW response though

theilltemperedqueenofspacetime · 05/05/2025 15:01

Done. Expecting a sound ignoring like always.

CostaDelZamboni · 05/05/2025 14:59

Done, look forward to sharing her response

MoominMai · 05/05/2025 14:59

Done! Commenting to increase interest in thread also

LilyHarris · 05/05/2025 14:51

Done! Thank you.

ICouldHaveCheckedFirst · 05/05/2025 14:41

Done, thanks for sharing.
MP is a woman and a WASPI supporter (her age group), but also a LibDem, so I can't assume anything!

inigomontoyahwillcox · 05/05/2025 14:40

Done - although Kemi Badenoch is my MP, so I suspect I'm preaching to the converted.

MixTapeMel · 05/05/2025 14:27

Done thanks for sharing

EmpressaurusKitty · 05/05/2025 14:22

Done.

NoWordForFluffy · 05/05/2025 14:21

Done.

Doubt my MP will care, mind you. He's a new Labour MP who does as he's told.

CompleteGinasaur · 05/05/2025 14:19

I did it for the sake of clearing my own conscience. But my M.P. is Nadia Whittome, so that's the only benefit I can see..