Written statement at 2.30pm today: First Anniversary of the FWS v SM ruling

[Forresty]

Just pointing this out, separate from any threads it may have been mentioned on, so people not involved on those threads can be aware.

Does anyone know where/when it will be published?

True, tragically!

"We have been working tirelessly on giving this matter the attention it needs"

Olivia. Welcomes visitors. Wpmens voices rights and spaces.must be respected. This has been a priority. Tirelssly working. Determined to uphold law. Committed to rights of women.

Now bringing up Tory failings.

"We are committed to protecting single sex spaces"

Aaaand its a party political broadcast

Bla bla bla. Vital we take time needed. If code is approved, will be laid before parliament.

Reassure members govt has been crystal clear and is very stern that employers must seek legal advice.

Trans people deserve to live love laugh. Ban on conversion practises.Brady review. Adding sex and gender to hate crime aggravator.

Carla from N Irealnd - Minister you've avoided the qu about N Ireland. Assure me that Irish women are protected.

"A woman is an adult human female"

Time that wokeness is kicked into touch. Woman is an adult Human Female.

Done.

The ayes have it

Thanks again, MissGendering, that was a (s)heroic transcribing marathon. Shout-out to TheNoWord for the expert identification of the speakers, too.

Apologies that I don't know people's names - and I only refered to the Scottish lady as lesbian because that's how she was describing herself!

Good contributions from several.ministers. Very notable only one MP there on the TRA boat, and she had no fecking clue at all about what she was talking about.

In future I will bloody well turn on predictive text when transcribing.

You did a brilliant job.

This Olivia Bailey?

Page 4 | Minister for Children and Families, Olivia Bailey wants to hear from you | Mumsnet

She was shit on Mumsnet, totally ignored all the good points made on this thread, and one of the posters on this thread claimed she invited Mridul Wadhwa to a roundtable with her. MW of course of famous 'reframe your trauma' abuse of women wanting single sex rape counselling.

Oh god thank you, I just knew I would get it wrong somehow 😆

So, two of my points survive - Phillipson may be reshuffled, or may fancy herself as Labour leader again. Or both.

Just plopping on to my own thread, many thanks to those keeping us abreast see what I did there of the debate, will read the thread later.

Don’t forget, if anyone missed the debate you can go to Parliament TV and choose Westminster Hall, today’s date and 2.30pm to watch it all.

There can often be a delay in transcription of WH debates but it will pop up on Hansard soonish (and at least you can see who said what).

Here is an article by Julie Bindel about this entitled "Why I despise Olivia Bailey MP"

juliebindel.substack.com/p/why-i-despise-olivia-bailey-mp

If you go on that article there is a poll (yes/no) on whether you agree that single sex spaces should be more inclusive. Currently 91% no. It's not a scientific poll and it's only the Times, but a few more 'no' clicks wouldn't hurt if anyone has a few seconds. I'm sure the Times will make an article about it.

Parliamentlive.tv - Westminster Hall - you need to click on the 2.30pm option to see the debate we're discussing here. Currently watching instead of doing housework.

Thank you so much for the commentary - I’ve just finished work and read through it all.

Is it fair to say that it was quite an encouraging debate on the whole? It seemed like there were a lot of different voices criticising the delay and speaking up on behalf of women, and generally pointing out the ridiculousness of it all.

See, this is what happens when you give them the vote- they start neglecting their wifely duties to watch Parliament Live TV😁

Is it fair to say that it was quite an encouraging debate on the whole?

Do you know what - just thinking about it - this debate would not have been allowed to take place just a few years ago. Back in the days of literally #nodebate.

So, yes, that is positive in and of itself! Even without the actual submissions.