Olivia Bailey elected Chair of the Women and Equalities Committee

Well a TRA for sure.

Can you elaborate? This was her a few months ago

"I want to take the time to acknowledge that the Government have laid the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s updated draft code of practice before Parliament. As hon. Members will know, the updated draft code reflects the Supreme Court’s judgment that, in the Equality Act 2010, “sex” means biological sex, and that there remain protections for trans people against discrimination, harassment or victimisation on the basis of gender reassignment. The judgment does not remove those legal protections for trans people, nor does it remove the legal framework, outside the Equality Act, that allows them to be recognised as being of their acquired gender. We firmly believe that it is possible to lawfully protect single-sex spaces, while also ensuring that trans people can access the services that they need and retain protections against discrimination and harassment. I understand the stress and anxiety that this process has caused for many, and my priority is for us to move forward together, with compassion for all who continue to be impacted. The fundamental principle is that everyone, including trans people, deserves to live their life with dignity, safety and respect."

https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026-06-04/debates/B0291FDD-5034-4DCF-992A-31453F301069/PrideMonth

Seems pretty clear on supporting single-sex spaces.

Can you elaborate? This was her a few months ago

"I want to take the time to acknowledge that the Government have laid the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s updated draft code of practice before Parliament. As hon. Members will know, the updated draft code reflects the Supreme Court’s judgment that, in the Equality Act 2010, “sex” means biological sex, and that there remain protections for trans people against discrimination, harassment or victimisation on the basis of gender reassignment. The judgment does not remove those legal protections for trans people, nor does it remove the legal framework, outside the Equality Act, that allows them to be recognised as being of their acquired gender. We firmly believe that it is possible to lawfully protect single-sex spaces, while also ensuring that trans people can access the services that they need and retain protections against discrimination and harassment. I understand the stress and anxiety that this process has caused for many, and my priority is for us to move forward together, with compassion for all who continue to be impacted. The fundamental principle is that everyone, including trans people, deserves to live their life with dignity, safety and respect."

https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026-06-04/debates/B0291FDD-5034-4DCF-992A-31453F301069/PrideMonth

Seems pretty clear on supporting single-sex spaces.

Although if you read her supporting statement (link in OP) it is very neutral.

Can you elaborate? This was her a few months ago

"I want to take the time to acknowledge that the Government have laid the Equality and Human Rights Commission’s updated draft code of practice before Parliament. As hon. Members will know, the updated draft code reflects the Supreme Court’s judgment that, in the Equality Act 2010, “sex” means biological sex, and that there remain protections for trans people against discrimination, harassment or victimisation on the basis of gender reassignment. The judgment does not remove those legal protections for trans people, nor does it remove the legal framework, outside the Equality Act, that allows them to be recognised as being of their acquired gender. We firmly believe that it is possible to lawfully protect single-sex spaces, while also ensuring that trans people can access the services that they need and retain protections against discrimination and harassment. I understand the stress and anxiety that this process has caused for many, and my priority is for us to move forward together, with compassion for all who continue to be impacted. The fundamental principle is that everyone, including trans people, deserves to live their life with dignity, safety and respect."

https://hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2026-06-04/debates/B0291FDD-5034-4DCF-992A-31453F301069/PrideMonth

Seems pretty clear on supporting single-sex spaces.

According to the BBC report:

He did not cast a vote in the final ballot on reforms that would have made it easier for people to change their legally recognised sex.
It was reported at the time that Marra would have voted against the proposals, despite the Scottish Labour leadership's support for the bill.
Instead, he was given permission to miss the vote, therefore avoiding having to stand down as education spokesman for going against the party whip.

Also voted against the Scottish bill to legalise assisted dying.

I'm mildly encouraged by his election.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cmzxz41drez1o

She is a longtime LGBTI+ activist who has spoken on behalf on trans rights many times before. She's a TRA at heart but she knows that the tides have turned so she has to pretend to be support the FWS ruling (for the sake of her career).

I’m interested in politicians adopting this stance. I imagine that as they take up the position of arguing for a ‘more nuanced’ stance, they won’t find it possible to maintain TWAW. I think many MPs have maintained a TRA stance, by only engaging in the ‘most marginalised is society’ and .any objection is just bigotry’ narratives. If / when they find themselves adopting that it’s legit to want single sex provision, they need a new pro trans narrative. I’m very curious what that’ll look like.

I expect, for some, they’ll use word salad about what single sex means (so they include males in the definition of female), I think others will find their thinking (and therefore their position) changing. There was a reason TRAs ruthlessly defended the TWAW and No Debate position.