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Investigations to keep an eye on

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TallulahWaitingInTheRain · 14/12/2018 15:43

There are a number of investigations ongoing at the moment into possibly abusive practices which have affected or could affect the rights or safety of girls and women.

Here is a list which can be added to if necessary and updated when more information becomes available.

Green Party investigation into events preceding the suspension of Aimee Challenor www.greenparty.org.uk/news/2018/08/31/green-party-announces-independent-investigation-and-no-fault-suspension-of-aimee-challenor/

NUS investigation of allegations against Jess Bradley jessbradleystatement.wordpress.com

Reading University investigation of threats and abuse levelled at Professor Rosa Freedman mobile.twitter.com/UniofReading/status/1070295256711733248

GMC investigation of social media conduct of Dr A Harrop www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3412316-Dr-Adrian-Harrop-thread-the-fourth-GMC-do-care-have-taken-it-to-the-next-level

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stealthsquirrelnutkin · 14/12/2018 16:04

What a good idea. Listing all the different investigations to ensure that they don't get forgotten about.

I'm amazed at how long it is taking for supposedly professional organisations to conduct these investigations into the alleged misdeeds of anti-women activists. Such a sharp contrast to the speed at which they dispense condemnation and exclusion of any women accused of standing up for the right of women and girls to safety, privacy and dignity. It's almost as if they are waiting for us to loose interest. Surely they can't be hoping to sweep everything under the carpet just as soon as they can be sure nobody is looking.

starcrossedseahorse · 14/12/2018 16:12

Yes they hope it will all just magically disappear. They haven't reckoned on women holding them to account. We will.

AspieAndProud · 14/12/2018 16:14

I can’t imagine what all of these investigations have in common.

AnyFucker · 14/12/2018 16:17

Brilliant idea to put them together here. Maybe every time someone adds another, they could cut and paste the others.

arranbubonicplague · 14/12/2018 16:19

No investigation launched as yet but @lecanardnoir123 had raised an interesting issue in re: the news that the Charity Commission has issued a notice that health-related charities must provide a reliable body of evidence for its recommendations:

For example, I would thought that Mermaids_Gender would need robust evidence to back up their claim of ‘reducing suicidality’ and other such ideologically driven aims.

twitter.com/lecanardnoir/status/1073536471720751104

BMJ on Charity Commission: Provide evidence of claims or leave register, Charity Commission tells complementary and alternative medicine organisations

The Commission's guidance (2) specifically mentions Patient Reported Outcome Measures (PROMs) as acceptable evidence. It does not state that they accept "reports by patients or observational studies" as evidence. PROMs are validated regulatory standard measures which are used widely in pivotal clinical trials (3). They are most certainly not the same as patient testimonials, or uncontrolled open label observational studies. The Commission appears clear on this point. We hope this will eventually be made obvious to bodies who misuse charity tax breaks and mislead unsuspecting consumers into employing bogus therapies.

www.bmj.com/content/363/bmj.k5248/rr

Sunkisses · 14/12/2018 16:58

The official Child Sex Abuse inquiry is also investigating the Green Party / Challenor scandal

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TallulahWaitingInTheRain · 14/12/2018 20:05

Maybe every time someone adds another, they could cut and paste the others

Good plan. I'll try and do a roundup at intervals as well

The charity commission thing sounds potentially encouraging

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AnyFucker · 14/12/2018 20:30

Thanks, Tallulah

Badgerthebodger · 14/12/2018 20:40

Great idea, I don’t want any of these organisations to think they can just stick these inquiries into the back of the cupboard and close the door forever. Weren’t the NSPCC supposed to be coming back to MN users with something? May have dreamed it.

Mumfun · 14/12/2018 21:20

Great idea. Was there anything ongoing in the Labour Party? They didnt do anything about that Tanya Womans Officer did they?

Terfing · 14/12/2018 23:07

What about Dr Webberley? Is that finished now?

nauticant · 14/12/2018 23:35

Venice Allan and Jennifer James and the Labour Party struggle sessions.

Mrskeats · 14/12/2018 23:38

Gmc have updated me that they want any extra evidence on Harrop by December the 20th so I will be sending more copies of tweets etc in the next few days.
If anyone has anything else they want to include can they pls pm it to me. Ta

ChewyLouie · 15/12/2018 11:09

Thanks for this thread Tallulah.
Re Gordon Pike and Scottish Prison Transgender policy - is this being revisited.

YetAnotherSpartacus · 15/12/2018 11:13

What happened to the one that centred ROGD amongst young women?

homoseXXualmum · 15/12/2018 11:49

what about the canadian ball waxer lawsuits?

Terfing · 15/12/2018 12:20

Is there an investigation into Karen White?

OlennasWimple · 15/12/2018 15:54

Great idea for a thread

I'd add:

  • Jennifer James' legal challenge against the Labour Party for allowing transwomen without a GRC to stand on an AWS (not an investigation, but worth keeping sight of progress)
  • Prison Service review into why Karen White was placed in the female estate
  • GMC decision on Helen Webberley's fitness to practice / licence revocation
Lettera · 18/12/2018 11:28

Not an investigation, but we need to keep tabs in the inquiry announced by Penny Mordaunt in September into why over the last decade there has been a 4,400% (I think) increase in girls wanting to transition.
If someone could kindly explain how to do links I'll add one!

BernardBlacksWineIcelolly · 18/12/2018 11:31

Lettera

just paste the link into your post. It will automatically turn into a hyperlink

the only place that doesn't happen is in the OP - it's an anti spam measure.

Urbanbeetler · 18/12/2018 11:32

I think the National Lottery are holding back their half million grant to Mermaids until they have done a review.

www.thirdsector.co.uk/blf-review-500k-grant-transgender-childrens-charity-mermaids/finance/article/1521374

BeUpStanding · 18/12/2018 11:41

Is Dr Mike Webberly under investigation as well?

Also, although it's research rather than an investigation, there is that Kings College London study into removing Sex as a legal category that we need to keep an eye on. Think it's not due to publish its findings for another year or two.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/womens_rights/3274586-Big-research-project-to-decide-if-we-still-need-sex-as-a-legal-category

Qcng · 18/12/2018 11:51

Glinner being investigated by the police? Has that been close yet?

HandsOffMyRights · 18/12/2018 14:59

I have a response from the Professional Standards Department at Norwich Police after I complained about Harrop's abuse of public services.

Happy to share/DM Glinner if he's reading (though hopefully has his messages locked!)