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MP doesn’t understand how laws are made.

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Sazzasez · 27/08/2025 13:56

Norwich South MP Clive Lewis has written to Bridget Phillipson, Minister for Women & Equalities demanding that he MPs be allowed to tamper with, delay & derail “scrutinise” the EHRC guidance on the Supreme Court judgment.

https://x.com/labourlewis/status/1960272506998198551

It’s alarming an MP apparently doesn’t realise that the law is scrutinised when MPs pass it.

He’a getting a lot of pushback, and a Community Note. Over 1.5k replies, almost all negative, and from people like Labour Women’s Declaration, Rosie Duffield MP, Tom Harris, Lesbian Labour & For Women Scotland, who brought the case in the first place.

He has replied to ONE comment, & it’s by a bloke.

https://x.com/labourlewis/status/1960272506998198551

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RedNine · 27/08/2025 15:14

It is cringe, isn't it.

Merrymouse · 27/08/2025 15:10

I don't think he understands the process well enough to even help the people he claims to be trying to support.

Nothing is stopping him from campaigning to change the law through the correct democratic processes.

CarefulN0w · 27/08/2025 15:06

Wow. Is it me or is that a particularly graceless letter to a senior Government Minister? It reads like he is telling her off. Would he use the same tone to David Lammy, I wonder?

JanesLittleGirl · 27/08/2025 15:01

Is Clive not aware that the guidance will be laid before both houses of Parliament for 40 days following ministerial approval and only becomes official if neither house votes to disapprove it during that time?

Kucinghitam · 27/08/2025 14:59

Yet another TRSOHer high on his own Righteous farts then.

theilltemperedmaggotintheheartofthelaw · 27/08/2025 14:30

FFS. Parliament debated then passed a law. Supreme Court interpreted it. EHRC asked everybody to comment on their draft guidance. How could it have been more transparent???

Edited to delete tasteless suggestion that he might be blackmailable. I'm sure he's lovely, just an idiot.

HarryPotterandtheClimateofFear · 27/08/2025 14:06

I knew this would be Clive Lewis. He’s an absolute fuckwit and always has been.

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Sazzasez · 27/08/2025 14:00

The one comment he answers!

MP doesn’t understand how laws are made.
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Sazzasez · 27/08/2025 13:59

Here’s the letter: I hope she gives it short shrift!

MP doesn’t understand how laws are made.
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