For years LWD have been fighting to get a stall at conference. Finally they have been allowed inside with a stall at the Labour Annual Conference in Liverpool.
That is not all they now have two events inside the conference, but on the fringe. Remember when the women were banished to an outside venue and TAs hammering on the windows only a few years ago.
LWD Fringe Event – Sunday 22nd September 1.30 – 3pm “Labour Women’s Declaration – where next?” [INSIDE the conference zone]
We have warmly welcomed the government’s clear commitments to protecting single-sex spaces & services, halving violence against women & girls and full implementation of the Cass Review’s recommendations.
What strategies are now needed in order to deliver these 3 commitments?”
Speakers panel includes:
Reem Alsalem, UN Special Rapporteur on violence against women and girls, its causes and consequences
Sonia Sodha, Chief leader writer, The Observer
Dr Anna Hutchison, Clinical psychologist, specialising in adolescent mental health and physical health with a particular interest in gender related distress in young people. She is part of the team providing induction training to all clinical staff who will be working in the new Children & Young People’s Gender Dysphoria Services in England
https://labourwomensdeclaration.org.uk/lwd-fringe-event-sunday-22nd-september-1-30-3pm-labour-womens-declaration-where-next/
[Amazing lineup which will have the TA faction inside Labour fuming especially as Dr Hutchinson is an actual medical expert.]
Full details on the other event to follow it also sounds great:
Mon 23 Sept 7pm 'Unions for Women'
The battle against sexism within Labour and the Trade Union movement is going up another notch. Open debate it seems is the way forward. It is going to be tough it is certain the TAs are going to use every underhand tactic they have, but more and more people are coming forward to back the reality of biology within the party. However now more than ever there is a chance to fight back and push Labour in the right direction.
How strong the pro-woman faction inside Labour is will be seen at the Labour Women's Conference preceding the main conference. LWD are running two Women’s Conference Arrangements Committee (WCAC) Candidates Dr Louise Irvine and Lynne Troughton to be voted for with the backing of 15 local Constituency parties. Labour party members please lobby to back them. Details here:
https://labourwomensdeclaration.org.uk/dr-louise-irvine-womens-conference-arrangements-committee/