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House of Commons this afternoon. Ministerial statement on new code of practice

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impossibletoday · 01/06/2026 18:37

From c 16.41

https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/6cf14ecc-c54b-4536-9f93-66c8e8f6334e

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https://www.parliamentlive.tv/Event/Index/6cf14ecc-c54b-4536-9f93-66c8e8f6334e

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BridgetPhillipsonIsACowardlyJobsworth · 02/06/2026 18:06

EdithStourton · 02/06/2026 17:37

Upthread someone quoted Sarah Owens (MP for Luton) saying
Does the Minister share my concern that the new code of practice will only further the UK’s now hostile environment for trans people and not calm it?

Perhaps Sarah might like to attend your presentation and realise why women have become increasingly 'hostile' to TW in their spaces.

'Muppets' is too kind a word...

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I think Ophelia should tie them all to their chairs, so they'll be forced to watch the presentation in full! With their eyelids propped open. While they watch it four times, or as many times as it takes.

I'd pay good money to sit at the front and film them. With my earplugs in, and a blindfold on.

(Too much?)

Ereshkigalangcleg · 02/06/2026 18:47

singthing · 02/06/2026 17:05

It feels like this was just a bunch of them getting their own receipts set up for something to point at when the inevitable happens and the law has to be (GASP!) adhered to.

They can all point at this (and the gaping absence of their other party colleagues) as reasons why they should not be hauled up onto the wall for activists' retribution. Or at least not at the front of the line.

Agree.

ArabellaScott · 03/06/2026 21:42

Looks like Plaid Cymru got a memo.

A few more sigs today, it's up to 77 names now.

https://edm.parliament.uk/early-day-motion/65938

ArabellaScott · 03/06/2026 21:46

.. and Stella Creasey has posted a video on X that seems to be doing its level best to make EDMs as confusing and opaque as possible.

Luckily, Akua Reindorf is helping her with her understanding.

LlynTegid · 03/06/2026 21:54

BrownBookshelf · 02/06/2026 17:32

I've actually got more respect for the ones who acknowledge that the Code can't be challenged given what the law says, and admit that what they want is incompatible with the Equality Act. They're at least saying the quiet part out loud. On balance I think I prefer that to pretence.

Saying you think the law should be changed is a valid opinion we may or may not agree with.

The law should be followed as it is, unless it is changed. I expect no attempt to change the law will happen, albeit because it will be used as a campaign weapon by Reform. Whose policies will do a lot of harm to women.

BigElderflower · 04/06/2026 11:41

ArabellaScott · 03/06/2026 21:46

.. and Stella Creasey has posted a video on X that seems to be doing its level best to make EDMs as confusing and opaque as possible.

Luckily, Akua Reindorf is helping her with her understanding.

She's been Community Noted 😆

https://x.com/stellacreasy/status/2062174750235845041?s=20

stellacreasy (@stellacreasy) on X

This video is an attempt to explain the parliamentary processes being used to give the EHRC guidance legal status and why I think they are a problem in themselves. Am sure it’s not perfect but I hope it’s helpful in trying to navigate the acronyms and...

https://x.com/stellacreasy/status/2062174750235845041?s=20

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