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EHRC Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations has been laid - here is the Code itself

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SingleSexSpacesInSchools · 21/05/2026 16:37

Written Statement made by: Secretary of State for Education and Minister for
Women and Equalities (Bridget Phillipson) on 21 May 2026:

https://commonsbusiness.parliament.uk/Document/105423/Pdf?subType=Standard

I have approved the draft Code submitted on 4 September 2025 and as updated by the EHRC in April 2026 following engagement with government and their consideration of consultation responses and further legal analysis.
The current Code was produced in 2011 and there have been significant developments since then, including the Supreme Court ruling in For Women Scotland, resulting in the EHRC wanting to update the Code.
Following last year’s Supreme Court ruling, the draft Code’s content on sex and gender reassignment has changed substantially from the 2011 version. The ruling made it clear that sex means biological sex for the purposes of the Equality Act 2010 and that trans people are still protected by the Act under the protected characteristic of ‘gender reassignment’.

The Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations itself:

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equality-act-2010-draft-code-of-practice-for-services-public-functions-and-associations-2026

Equality Act 2010: Draft Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations, 2026

The Equality and Human Rights Commission's draft updated Code of Practice for services, public functions and associations.

https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/equality-act-2010-draft-code-of-practice-for-services-public-functions-and-associations-2026

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Peregrina · 03/06/2026 17:35

It doesn't alter the fact that the law is still the law.

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Peregrina · 03/06/2026 10:53

I think it is just posturing, they can say they did something whilst not actually doing something that will likely be defeated

This sort of behaviour infuriates me, not just with respect to TiMs. If you genuinely believe something is wrong then make the case why you think it's wrong.

On these threads we have asked time and time again what discrimination have you as TiM suffered and no answer comes. Or possibly that they might feel endangered in the Gents. But not a single thought about why it follows that the correct action is not to make women feel endangered.

SingleSexSpacesInSchools · 03/06/2026 10:10

Brainworm · 03/06/2026 08:53

What is the point of the motion? Is it to ensure she, and other objectors, are on the record?

Why not file a prayer motion? Even if it is likely to be unsuccessful, it is the process to actually stop the guidance - whereas the current motion filed won’t do that?

Nadia must know that and must have her reasoning for choosing this.

I think it is just posturing, they can say they did something whilst not actually doing something that will likely be defeated

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Brainworm · 03/06/2026 08:53

What is the point of the motion? Is it to ensure she, and other objectors, are on the record?

Why not file a prayer motion? Even if it is likely to be unsuccessful, it is the process to actually stop the guidance - whereas the current motion filed won’t do that?

Nadia must know that and must have her reasoning for choosing this.

JanesLittleGirl · 02/06/2026 22:46

moto748e · 02/06/2026 20:52

Plenty of people setting her straight there, but I'm sure it goes in one ear and out the other.

That would be because there's nothing in-between to stop it, nevermind slow it down.

SingleSexSpacesInSchools · 02/06/2026 22:09

user621621 · 02/06/2026 22:01

Is this a Prayer Motion or just a straightforward regular Early Day Motion?

Apparently there hasn’t been a successful Fatal Prayer motion in the Commons since the 1970s!!

Just an EDM

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user621621 · 02/06/2026 22:01

Lalgarh · 02/06/2026 19:20

Motion from #BeKind voice of the labour left Nadia Whittome MP to disapply the EHRC guidance.

Retweeted by Zack Polanski

https://nitter.net/NadiaWhittomeMP/status/2061762711189414024#m

Is this a Prayer Motion or just a straightforward regular Early Day Motion?

Apparently there hasn’t been a successful Fatal Prayer motion in the Commons since the 1970s!!

Peregrina · 02/06/2026 21:02

Once again I am going to ask if trans people (usually men) are excluded from so many things, where are the Employment Tribunals and Court cases?

Why do I mostly see women's names, and women being discriminated against?

moto748e · 02/06/2026 20:52

Plenty of people setting her straight there, but I'm sure it goes in one ear and out the other.

Lalgarh · 02/06/2026 19:20

Motion from #BeKind voice of the labour left Nadia Whittome MP to disapply the EHRC guidance.

Retweeted by Zack Polanski

https://nitter.net/NadiaWhittomeMP/status/2061762711189414024#m

Peregrina · 01/06/2026 17:41

Can you not just recycle the lot? Or just hand them back and say that since Ed Davey doesn't think women should have rights, you're done?

I hadn't thought of that! I have delilvered some and since I am going away in a couple of days I might not be able to deliver the rest.

I am sad about the way they have gone. When we were fighting elections and getting useless Tory MPs and councillors out we had a good time. But once I read about Natalie Bird, and them forcing her to stand down for a T shirt stating what woman was I thought "I'm done with this as a member, this isn't what I pay my subs for."

The question I would like to ask is why was it Sandie Peggie or the Darlington Nurses or Maya Forstater... who had to go to Employment Tribunals? It wasn't "Beth" Upton who was being discriminated by the men in NHS Fife was it?Repeat the question for all the other cases.

SingleSexSpacesInSchools · 01/06/2026 16:15

Pyjamatimenow · 01/06/2026 15:46

My employer has issued their statement which is basically this code of practice is in review in the meantime continue to act in line with our EDI policy. The whole thing depresses me

Technically correct about the guidance, but not the law of course...

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rebax · 01/06/2026 15:53

Gwent Police have been sent a letter before action by WRN for not changing their policy, per story in the Times.

Pyjamatimenow · 01/06/2026 15:46

My employer has issued their statement which is basically this code of practice is in review in the meantime continue to act in line with our EDI policy. The whole thing depresses me

Coatsoff42 · 01/06/2026 15:20

The mental health impact on trans people, wah wah wah, I’m sorry but none of them have given two fucks for the mental health impact on women and girls. The double standards are astounding.

SingleSexSpacesInSchools · 01/06/2026 15:15

SingleSexSpacesInSchools · 01/06/2026 14:59

it's a banger. 12 minutes long.

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SingleSexSpacesInSchools · 01/06/2026 14:59

SingleSexSpacesInSchools · 01/06/2026 14:35

There is a Q in the lords at 1430 as well Lord Strasburger

go to 14:50

https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/afce27af-b77e-4254-8d75-9fe4e45d6cf7

Parliamentlive.tv

House of Lords

https://parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/afce27af-b77e-4254-8d75-9fe4e45d6cf7

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fromorbit · 01/06/2026 14:43

SingleSexSpacesInSchools · 31/05/2026 22:03

We’re approaching the crunch point where the two sides of this cannot exist side by side any more. It’s been getting closer and closer and harder and harder for 10 years.

but this is the crunch point.

I think The gender critical position is winning and will because once every avenue is pursued, material reality must prevail.

Agreed this is a big crunch point.

James Murrell and Burnham saying sex is real is indicative. Labour will vote down any attempt to stop the guidance if it even gets to a vote which it probably won't.

The clock is ticking are the opponents of the guidance going to do anything?

It really would be telling if they can't muster enough conviction to list a Fatal Prayer Motion in the Commons or the Lords.

womendeserveequalhumanrights · 01/06/2026 14:39

Peregrina · 01/06/2026 08:27

I resigned my LIbDem membership; over this. I still deliver leaflets for them and have a batch to do right now. But this will be last time.

I have had enough. I as a woman have rights too. Women Lib Dems are many of the foot soldiers of the party and it's time they remembered that.

Can you not just recycle the lot? Or just hand them back and say that since Ed Davey doesn't think women should have rights, you're done?

SingleSexSpacesInSchools · 01/06/2026 14:35

There is a Q in the lords at 1430 as well Lord Strasburger

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TheNoWord · 01/06/2026 14:12

There is a ministerial statement on the code of practice in the Commons this afternoon.

EHRC Code of Practice on Services, Public Functions and Associations has been laid - here is the Code itself
Peregrina · 01/06/2026 08:27

I resigned my LIbDem membership; over this. I still deliver leaflets for them and have a batch to do right now. But this will be last time.

I have had enough. I as a woman have rights too. Women Lib Dems are many of the foot soldiers of the party and it's time they remembered that.

SingleSexSpacesInSchools · 31/05/2026 22:03

We’re approaching the crunch point where the two sides of this cannot exist side by side any more. It’s been getting closer and closer and harder and harder for 10 years.

but this is the crunch point.

I think The gender critical position is winning and will because once every avenue is pursued, material reality must prevail.

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