I know what the Tories are and no, I don't like it. But I'm a woman, I have daughters and I come from generations of women who've been abused and dismissed because of their sex. I want better for my girls but I can't do it on my own. I need a government who will (at least give lip service to) supporting me. Am I a Tory? no. But the last thing women need is to be fighting their own government for basic recognition, so Tory it is.
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/16/uk-culture-secretary-urges-ban-on-transgender-athletes-competing-in-female-only-events
AIBU?
For voting Tory
Whatismypasswordthen · 16/04/2024 12:23
UK culture secretary urges ban on transgender athletes competing in female-only events
Lucy Frazer calls on sporting officials to draw up ‘unambiguous’ guidelines on gender identity
https://www.theguardian.com/society/2024/apr/16/uk-culture-secretary-urges-ban-on-transgender-athletes-competing-in-female-only-events
Am I being unreasonable?
985 votes. Final results.
POLLIDontHateRainbows · 16/04/2024 12:37
You probably think Maggie Thatcher was a feminist icon, despite having policies that were in no way feminist, because she broke the stereotype of men always being the ones in power. Do you?
Cazpar · 16/04/2024 12:35
I'm sure the millions of women who've been pushed into poverty by austerity, who've seen Sure Start centres scrapped, who've had to wait years for justice because of cuts to the legal system, who can't get decent maternity or gynaecological care thanks to cuts to the NHS, who have seen no progress to fix the pay gap or to tackle punitive zero hours contracts (which disproportionately affect women), who have been crippled by care responsibilities while being paid a pittance, and who've once again seen a budget designed to help men rather than women will be overjoyed.
www.theguardian.com/business/2024/mar/07/how-a-conservative-budget-failed-to-help-women-again
YouHaveAnArse · 16/04/2024 12:55
If this is honestly the most important issue affecting your life and those of the people you love - no issue with their record on housing, austerity, public service cuts, asset stripping the country, fucking up Brexit, fucking up Covid, failing to give a shit about people unable to pay their bills, then I envy you. You're easily manipulated and exactly the kind of voter Tories want.
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User2460177 · 16/04/2024 12:39
I would vote for them too (for the very first time) after seeing Victoria Atkins telling off Lloyd Russell Moyle. It was the best thing I’ve ever seen in parliament
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