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Feminism: Sex and gender discussions

Starmer appoint Harman as his advisor on women and girls

218 replies

Theeyeballsinthesky · 09/05/2026 10:49

Kier Starmer has apparently appointed Harriet Harman as his advisor on women and girls

https://x.com/politlcsuk/status/2053034283003007255?s=46

he really really still doesn't get it does he?

Politics UK (@PolitlcsUK) on X

🚨 NEW: Keir Starmer has appointed Harriet Harman as the PM’s adviser on Women and Girls as part of No 10’s shakeup after the local elections

https://x.com/politlcsuk/status/2053034283003007255?s=46

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nauticant · 09/05/2026 13:06

There's plenty of off-the-record briefing from government ministers and Labour MPs responding with at least annoyance and at worst contempt to this latest move by Starmer.

Motnight · 09/05/2026 13:08

Just when you think things can only get better....

MarieDeGournay · 09/05/2026 13:09

soundof · 09/05/2026 12:44

Where has she apologiesd for the PIE connection, out of interest?

You're right, I think she 'regretted' it.
I'm not defending HH at all, the bare facts about her are bad enough, I just don't think she was ever a 'PIE supporter'.

ProudAmberTurtle · 09/05/2026 13:13

I genuinely thought this was a joke when I saw it being mentioned on X.

I can only conclude that Starmer knows it's over for him, so has decided to engage in trolling the electorate.

TheseWordsAreMine · 09/05/2026 13:13

He knows exactly what he's doing.

And he is rubbing it in your faces.

ProudAmberTurtle · 09/05/2026 13:15

nauticant · 09/05/2026 13:06

There's plenty of off-the-record briefing from government ministers and Labour MPs responding with at least annoyance and at worst contempt to this latest move by Starmer.

If this isn't the catalyst to oust Starmer then nothing will be

ErrolTheDragon · 09/05/2026 13:16

@MarieDeGournay- yes. The PIE debacle shows an appalling lack of judgement. And as the saying goes, “The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is that good (wo)men do nothing.”.

TheseWordsAreMine · 09/05/2026 13:17

Epstein wasn't available, she must be second choice.

Wearenotborg · 09/05/2026 13:20

MarieDeGournay · 09/05/2026 13:09

You're right, I think she 'regretted' it.
I'm not defending HH at all, the bare facts about her are bad enough, I just don't think she was ever a 'PIE supporter'.

Wasn’t she also leading an initiative to remove benefits from single mothers in her early career, as well as an expenses and donation scandals? What in her career suggests she’d be good as an adviser for women and girls? She can’t even define those words.

MarieDeGournay · 09/05/2026 13:22

TheseWordsAreMine · 09/05/2026 13:17

Epstein wasn't available, she must be second choice.

Now you see, that's the kind of thing that I have to challenge

Epstein was a paedophile who abused young women and girls.
Like, actually raped them.

HH failed to act to exclude a pro-paedophile organisation from becoming an affiliate of the NCCL.

She is to be condemned utterly for her failure, but being compared to a paedophile trafficker and rapist??

GailBlancheViola · 09/05/2026 13:23

I recall that Harriet Harman was behind that bright pink bus that was thought to be a super duper idea to convince women to vote for them. It was, quite rightly, condemmed as the patronising, belittling, sexist codswallop it was. Great pick as an advisor for women and girls Starmer, really great.

Shortshriftandlethal · 09/05/2026 13:25

HenriettaSwanLeavitt · 09/05/2026 11:01

Shocking decision. Harman is a danger to women and girls :
https://x.com/HarrietHarman/status/1912437893433278601?lang=en

"The Supreme Court ruling correctly interprets the Equality Act, giving effect to our intention when drafting it. Single sex spaces for women are important & can exclude trans women but only where necessary. The Act, & ruling, protects rights of women while also respecting the rights of trans women."

If a space is designated 'single sex' then that means men have already been excluded. There is no more to it than that. Harman sems to be suggesting that males can be admitted on a 'case by case' basis. This is a totally incorrect reading of the law.

TheseWordsAreMine · 09/05/2026 13:30

MarieDeGournay · 09/05/2026 13:22

Now you see, that's the kind of thing that I have to challenge

Epstein was a paedophile who abused young women and girls.
Like, actually raped them.

HH failed to act to exclude a pro-paedophile organisation from becoming an affiliate of the NCCL.

She is to be condemned utterly for her failure, but being compared to a paedophile trafficker and rapist??

I'm not saying she is exactly the same. But like Epstein, she disregards both women and girls and had connections to people wanting to change the age of consent.

I'm expecting some changes to the law from her. If it's not illegal, the problem goes away. I feel sorry for the people who want justice, because this proves they will never get it. When I saw that news I wanted to vomit.

Shortshriftandlethal · 09/05/2026 13:33

Starmer is being consistent in this appointment with his election manifesto.

The Labour party came in with the intention to introduce Gender Self Id. His party is still in thrall to gender ideology - even of there may be a few MPs, here and there, who understand the issue. Most of his MPs don't understand the issue. He's chosen Harriet Harman becaue she's considered an elder staeswoman of the house with a self defined history of vocally supporting women's rights. It's that simple.

JettiesMorgan · 09/05/2026 13:41

TheseWordsAreMine · 09/05/2026 13:13

He knows exactly what he's doing.

And he is rubbing it in your faces.

Our faces? Not yours @TheseWordsAreMine ?

SquirrelSoShiny · 09/05/2026 13:43

I have reached the point of complete despair with Labour. They are delivering the country to Reform with a gift bow.

LowLightsHighLights · 09/05/2026 13:50

I wouldn't worry too much. It's a non job, just like Gordon Brown's new role.

Starmer is just trying to shore up his own position in the party.

LowLightsHighLights · 09/05/2026 13:56

OMG, look at the Community Note on Starmer's tweet about appointing her:

Harriet Harman and her then husband, Jack Dromey, were senior officials in the National Council for Civil Liberties (Now known as Liberty) when they supported the Paedophile Information Exchange and allowed it to affiliate to NCCL.

https://x.com/Keir_Starmer/status/2053042974548775188?s=20

Keir Starmer (@Keir_Starmer) on X

I’m delighted to appoint @HarrietHarman as my Adviser on Women and Girls. Harriet is a strong advocate for women and girls and I know she will deliver greater opportunity for women in public life. I’m committed to tackling structural misogyny that...

https://x.com/Keir_Starmer/status/2053042974548775188?s=20

TheseWordsAreMine · 09/05/2026 13:56

JettiesMorgan · 09/05/2026 13:41

Our faces? Not yours @TheseWordsAreMine ?

When I say your faces, I mean the people who cant see what's going on here.

The people who just generally don't understand.

LizzieSiddal · 09/05/2026 14:03

LowLightsHighLights · 09/05/2026 13:56

OMG, look at the Community Note on Starmer's tweet about appointing her:

Harriet Harman and her then husband, Jack Dromey, were senior officials in the National Council for Civil Liberties (Now known as Liberty) when they supported the Paedophile Information Exchange and allowed it to affiliate to NCCL.

https://x.com/Keir_Starmer/status/2053042974548775188?s=20

So Starmer has yet again, given a job to someone associated with peodophiles. I wonder who will get the blame this time??

ProudAmberTurtle · 09/05/2026 14:06

MarieDeGournay · 09/05/2026 13:22

Now you see, that's the kind of thing that I have to challenge

Epstein was a paedophile who abused young women and girls.
Like, actually raped them.

HH failed to act to exclude a pro-paedophile organisation from becoming an affiliate of the NCCL.

She is to be condemned utterly for her failure, but being compared to a paedophile trafficker and rapist??

She gave advice to an organisation affiliated to a paedophile group that images of children should only be deemed pornographic if harm to the subject could be proven (she later expressed regret that she did this).

She is a paedophile enabler.

TheseWordsAreMine · 09/05/2026 14:07

ProudAmberTurtle · 09/05/2026 14:06

She gave advice to an organisation affiliated to a paedophile group that images of children should only be deemed pornographic if harm to the subject could be proven (she later expressed regret that she did this).

She is a paedophile enabler.

That is exactly what she is.

Sausagenbacon · 09/05/2026 14:12

was the 1970s, and she has apologised deeply,
She has actually said that she feels she shouldn't have to apologise.
I find it interesting that this story has come to hang round her neck, like an albatross, when it was largely forgotten until recently (IMO).

FKAT · 09/05/2026 14:14

Well, she is a paedophile enabler.

And why on earth is someone in a position of power in the 1970s still being lined up for top jobs now? Hasn't she got enough money? Are there no women - even in the Labour party - beneath the age of 75 who can do this job?