This is the response I got from my MP, LD
Thank you for taking the time to contact me about women’s rights and the implications of the For Women Scotland v The Lord Advocate and Scottish Ministers judgment.
I appreciate you writing to me so thoughtfully on this deeply important and often sensitive topic. I understand your concerns about how the Equality Act is being interpreted and how that impacts single-sex spaces, services and opportunities. I also recognise your frustration at the lack of clarity that has, for too long, left service providers uncertain about what is lawful, and women and girls feeling that their dignity, privacy or safety may not always be properly protected.
The Liberal Democrats respect the ruling of the Supreme Court in For Women Scotland, as we do all judgments of the Supreme Court. I therefore feel that, as a priority, the Government must now provide further guidance and clarity on what this judgment means in practice. This guidance must ensure, as the ruling itself makes clear, that everyone’s rights and dignity are upheld, including those of women and trans people. The Liberal Democrats will keep pressing for this clarity from ministers.
However, I do recognise that the reporting and political debate around this judgment have unfortunately caused confusion and concern and in some cases inflamed an already toxic public conversation. I believe we must move beyond that toxicity. What people deserve – women, trans people, and everyone affected — is calm, good-faith dialogue about ensuring safety, dignity and fairness for all.
With regard to the forthcoming EHRC Code of Practice, we need to wait and see the final version before reaching definitive conclusions. Ultimately, the detail really matters, so we will scrutinise the guidance properly when it is published. However, the Liberal Democrats are clear: existing rights must be protected, including those of trans people and women.
This news has already caused understandable distress and uncertainty among many trans people. The Government must provide clear reassurance that any guidance will protect the dignity, safety and rights of all and ensure that trans people are not prevented from participating in parts of public life because there are no facilities they can safely use. We also need clarity for those responsible for implementing this guidance, including many charities, small businesses and local organisations.
The Liberal Democrats responded to the EHRC consultation. Our submission made clear that we believe the interim Code of Practice has not yet found that positive way forward. We raised a number of concerns about how these policies would protect trans people from discrimination and harassment, uphold their right to privacy and support inclusion in public spaces.
^In Parliament, my colleague Lisa Smart MP, the Liberal Democrat Women and Equalities Spokesperson, asked a question to the Government’s Women and Equalities Unit ministers on 3 September, calling for proper parliamentary scrutiny of the final guidance once published. You can read the exchange on Parliament’s website: hansard.parliament.uk/Commons/2025-09-03/debates/5DB3D139-40F1-4D5D-90EA-DF7D63224900/SupportForTransPeople#contribution-EBBA0AAB-0F2C-45E1-8704-D75CF617F8B9^
Lisa also wrote, along with other Liberal Democrat MPs, to the Minister for Women and Equalities, Bridget Phillipson MP, on 8 September. That letter raised concerns that the interim EHRC guidance has left too many trans people anxious and excluded, and urged the Government to ensure the final version is debated and subject to a free vote in Parliament to help build trust and fairness in how these issues are resolved.
Thank you again for contacting me. I believe that women’s rights, and the rights of all individuals, must be treated with seriousness, respect, and compassion. We will only move forward constructively by rejecting division and engaging with one another in good faith. Please don’t hesitate to get in touch again if you have any further concerns.
I think it was a mail merge, it was addressed 'Dear [my initial]' and I wasn't that thoughtful 😃