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GLP are going after Sarah Philmore and are going to lose

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fromorbit · 28/08/2025 09:10

Get the popcorn folks. GLP is getting ready to lose again.

They are going after barrister Sarah Phillimore for referring to a man as a man. They think they are going to lawfare her into silence.

Her blog:

Here we are now: Entertain us
I have had now 7 years and counting of the various tactics used to 'silence' those who won't comply with prevailing orthodoxy. How are those tactics holding up?
https://sarahphillimore.substack.com/p/here-we-are-now-entertain-us?

The only thing is other TAs have already tried this on Phillimore multiple times. They went to the Bar Council their claims were dismissed. They all failed. More to the point this ‘Kate’ is the same guy complaining again who already failed. Sarah Phillimore knows the law and likes explaining it to TAs and making them lose. So she doesn't even resent the attempt.

As Sarah has stated "They pick on someone who not only enjoys this but has now a vast repository of knowledge about the law in this area."

Sarah Phillimore

Because I don’t tweet as a public body, an employer or provider of goods or services. I am not subject to the Equality Act. I tweet as a private individual and I will say again. You can’t change sex. A man cannot be a woman. I cannot be compelled to call a man a woman.

A trans identifying man such as ‘Kate’ who frequently takes to the public stage to urge violence against women and declare his intent to enter women’s spaces, is a dangerous man and one who will attract public comment.

Follow the fun on X
https://x.com/SVPhillimore

Here we are now: Entertain us

I have had now 7 years and counting of the various tactics used to 'silence' those who won't comply with prevailing orthodoxy. How are those tactics holding up?

https://sarahphillimore.substack.com/p/here-we-are-now-entertain-us

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DrudgeJedd · 09/01/2026 12:28

And if you're wondering about their (newly) pinned tweet, this may be the explanation.
Anyone else desperate to see Jolyon on the hustings rocking his massive bouffant hair and Elton John specs?

GLP are going after Sarah Philmore and are going to lose
lcakethereforeIam · 09/01/2026 12:20

Hilarious that tras are getting performatively uptight about porn.

ArabellaScott · 09/01/2026 12:18

DrudgeJedd · 09/01/2026 11:56

Well he would think he is as important as a government post holder, that's part of his comedically high opinion of himself. If he were that horrified by X he'd close down the GLP account too instead of using it to solicit donations.

Quite.

DrudgeJedd · 09/01/2026 12:14

Mimmymum spent most of yesterday sending dozens of "if you don't get off X you love porn and paedophiles" tweets to everyone from the PM to Larry the Cat.
Can't see one to the GLP though 🤔

Chersfrozenface · 09/01/2026 12:01

If he were that horrified by X he'd close down the GLP account too instead of using it to solicit donations.

Has anyone asked why GLP is still there now that JM has flounced left in a gesture of protest?

DrudgeJedd · 09/01/2026 11:56

RunningforSam · 09/01/2026 10:07

I can’t tell if the posts about JM leaving X are jokes. He made it clear that he is leaving because of the Grok scandal. A number of MPs are calling for all government post holders who use X to engage in political activity to leave the platform in protest. Some are obliging. I expect JM thinks of his posting to be akin to theirs

Well he would think he is as important as a government post holder, that's part of his comedically high opinion of himself. If he were that horrified by X he'd close down the GLP account too instead of using it to solicit donations.

RunningforSam · 09/01/2026 10:07

I can’t tell if the posts about JM leaving X are jokes. He made it clear that he is leaving because of the Grok scandal. A number of MPs are calling for all government post holders who use X to engage in political activity to leave the platform in protest. Some are obliging. I expect JM thinks of his posting to be akin to theirs

moto748e · 09/01/2026 00:12

I don't like Gove at all, but he certainly is not stupid, and that marks him out in the current political scene.

SionnachRuadh · 08/01/2026 23:07

SabrinaThwaite · 08/01/2026 22:22

I always quite liked Gove when he was being interviewed - came across as personable, a bit mischievous (ex journalist and knew how to play the game).

And not stupid.

I've become a big fan of the podcast he does at the Speccy, where he has been known to mention JM.

SabrinaThwaite · 08/01/2026 22:22

Charabanc · 08/01/2026 20:51

Gove can indeed be a cove.

I always quite liked Gove when he was being interviewed - came across as personable, a bit mischievous (ex journalist and knew how to play the game).

And not stupid.

HildegardP · 08/01/2026 21:16

DrudgeJedd · 08/01/2026 10:42

He's gone and done it, all those pearls of wisdom now lost forever!
Now busy showing his stigmata on bluesky for a few hundred likes, everyone look at the sacrifice he's made to be a good ally...

Jebus. Almost worth creating some BS accs just so I can reply "WAFFLES!" to his maunderings.

Charabanc · 08/01/2026 20:51

HildegardP · 08/01/2026 20:49

There's one skill Gove has in abundance & that's the delivery of snark. Richly merited this time.

Gove can indeed be a cove.

Charabanc · 08/01/2026 20:49

fromorbit · 08/01/2026 20:47

Thanking you all for your heartfelt words at this tragic time.

We now return to normal service with some more crazy developments.

The JM backed Trans terror group Bash Back have been hit by an injunction following their hacking attack. They are now in serious trouble. Coincidence with JM leaving X or did his account link with those under investigation?

Details:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5466515-mail-carry-out-investigation-into-trans-terror-group-bash-back?page=10&reply=149727865

Funny you should mention that. When they were all "Look what we did! We hacked a limited company, and here's how we did it!" I did think - was that wise? To crow about it? Fuckwits.

FAFO, as the fragrant Lynsay Watson might have said, before he was banned from everywhere 😆

HildegardP · 08/01/2026 20:49

fromorbit · 08/01/2026 05:36

Well Foxing day saw the usual host of hilarious tweets at his expense with a lot of AI foxes.

His departure is making many sad:

Michael Gove

It was always a mystery to me why a self effacing fellow such as JolyonMaugham with such a sturdy position on strict accuracy, civil conduct and avoidance of conspiracism was ever on this platform

Interestingly, but not surprisingly, it seems JM follows Trans terror group Bash back on Bluesky.

There's one skill Gove has in abundance & that's the delivery of snark. Richly merited this time.

fromorbit · 08/01/2026 20:47

Thanking you all for your heartfelt words at this tragic time.

We now return to normal service with some more crazy developments.

The JM backed Trans terror group Bash Back have been hit by an injunction following their hacking attack. They are now in serious trouble. Coincidence with JM leaving X or did his account link with those under investigation?

Details:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5466515-mail-carry-out-investigation-into-trans-terror-group-bash-back?page=10&reply=149727865

Page 10 | Mail carry out investigation into Trans terror group Bash Back | Mumsnet

Important; *Trans mob's plot to smash up the offices of senior politicians - including the Prime Minister and Wes Streeting* ^A transgender activist...

https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5466515-mail-carry-out-investigation-into-trans-terror-group-bash-back?page=10&reply=149727865

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Myalternate · 08/01/2026 20:32

I’ve forgotten him already 👍

ArabellaScott · 08/01/2026 20:29

fromorbit · 08/01/2026 18:04

I think this calls for a moment of silence from all here.

Let us reflect on all the sexist twaddle that has been lost. Luckily many screenshots were taken.

Foxing day will never be forgotten.

Yes we have lost the source of much laughter. Yet we have the case to look forward to for as his recent actions have shown JM will not back down.

Okay when is the moment of silence? I hope is not now, because I was laughing.

Taztoy · 08/01/2026 20:26

Sad times.

Seriestwo · 08/01/2026 20:03

the pompous prick will
srill be there under many socks, I bet

RedToothBrush · 08/01/2026 19:46

Charabanc · 08/01/2026 19:05

Pride flags are being flown at half mast, to mark this tragic day.

I thought Stonewall had run out of money to import containers of flags from China.

DrudgeJedd · 08/01/2026 19:16

All those tweets will be lost in time...

GLP are going after Sarah Philmore and are going to lose
Charabanc · 08/01/2026 19:05

fromorbit · 08/01/2026 18:04

I think this calls for a moment of silence from all here.

Let us reflect on all the sexist twaddle that has been lost. Luckily many screenshots were taken.

Foxing day will never be forgotten.

Yes we have lost the source of much laughter. Yet we have the case to look forward to for as his recent actions have shown JM will not back down.

Pride flags are being flown at half mast, to mark this tragic day.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 08/01/2026 18:08

'a lot of important work'

He was posting on Twitter, not writing War and Peace! FFS.

fromorbit · 08/01/2026 18:04

DrudgeJedd · 08/01/2026 10:42

He's gone and done it, all those pearls of wisdom now lost forever!
Now busy showing his stigmata on bluesky for a few hundred likes, everyone look at the sacrifice he's made to be a good ally...

I think this calls for a moment of silence from all here.

Let us reflect on all the sexist twaddle that has been lost. Luckily many screenshots were taken.

Foxing day will never be forgotten.

Yes we have lost the source of much laughter. Yet we have the case to look forward to for as his recent actions have shown JM will not back down.

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