Liberal Democrat party members, including former MPs, 6 peers and over 60 Councillors (from metropolitan authorities to parish councils), Diversity Officers and local party Chairs across the UK, has signed a letter asking the party leadership to reverse a decision to cancel two registered charities, FiLiA and LGB Alliance, from having exhibition stands at the party Conference in Brighton this month.
Excellent. Suddenly people aren't scared to speak out about the illiberal, exclusive, discriminatory and unacceptable nature of what has been happening.
Once enough people stop being scared of the Traniban witch-hunt, its days are numbered.
Hope so. I keep writing to my Labour MP but he will not answer me on any of these topics. He's always been very responsive before on other issues, so I think it's fear at work again
Ann Widdecombe called the Parliamentary Conservative Party as a whole "very second rate", but that really does apply across the board. I think there's a lack of character building pursuits. WWII was very character building. I hope it doesn't come to that, but calamity is where a lack of character leads. There's no guarantee a WWIII would be won, like WWII had no guarantees. Fortunately, Britain had plenty of character to draw on in WWII.
One of my councillors is on there - I’ve written to thank him for standing up. His local party have just ignored the issue when I’ve tried to engage them in the past. Thanks for publicising this Graham!
Well done them. The LibDem leadership are are a disgrace, from their acceptance of funding from a company that makes puberty blockers, to their limp-wristed acceptance of men who think they’re women.
Oh the sickening irony! Who is so scared of the trans activists and of informed debate as to totally sacrifice Liberal values in this ignorant, cowardly and undemocratic fashion? Let them stand up and be known. Let them be publicly admonished.
I really hope this has an effect and will look forward to updates. It's sickening how the Trans Rights Activists seem to be able to overthrow any organisation not committed to their dubious cause.
"An in-person Conference offers people the chance to debate and test their ideas face to face with other human beings" -- and here lies the rub. No one has ever bothered to poll "we don't even know what a woman is, LOL" to see how it will work out as elections. That's why they are so shocked to meet terfs on the doorstep -- it never occurs to them to check their new orthodoxy with the voting public, first.
Well done to all who signed this. I've thought for a long time that the Lib Dems were completely lost to wokeness , especially when "Aimee Chalonner " was given a position in the party !!x
Ferring Pharmaceuticals have a board that is strongly committed to the European Union both because they support it as peace project and also because it is in the interests of the company. GnRHa drugs are not a major product line and in any case that the donations dried up in 2019 is a pretty strong pointer to Brexit being the real reason.
The reason why the Liberal Democrats put gender identity dogmas over women’s rights can be entirely explained by a very militant TRA faction which the politicians are terrified of while most ordinary members are focused on local issues and don’t care. That will remain true until those opposing the ideology become strong enough for the politicians to grow a spine. That letter is a step towards that.
Excellent. Suddenly people aren't scared to speak out about the illiberal, exclusive, discriminatory and unacceptable nature of what has been happening.
Once enough people stop being scared of the Traniban witch-hunt, its days are numbered.
Good stuff. Will Labour and the Greens grassroots do something similar?
Hope so. I keep writing to my Labour MP but he will not answer me on any of these topics. He's always been very responsive before on other issues, so I think it's fear at work again
Ann Widdecombe called the Parliamentary Conservative Party as a whole "very second rate", but that really does apply across the board. I think there's a lack of character building pursuits. WWII was very character building. I hope it doesn't come to that, but calamity is where a lack of character leads. There's no guarantee a WWIII would be won, like WWII had no guarantees. Fortunately, Britain had plenty of character to draw on in WWII.
What happened to Rosie Duffield might have put other sympathetic members off.
Can totally see that.
..which is appalling
One of my councillors is on there - I’ve written to thank him for standing up. His local party have just ignored the issue when I’ve tried to engage them in the past. Thanks for publicising this Graham!
Well done them. The LibDem leadership are are a disgrace, from their acceptance of funding from a company that makes puberty blockers, to their limp-wristed acceptance of men who think they’re women.
Good for them. The more people point out the imbalance of the situation, the better.
Oh the sickening irony! Who is so scared of the trans activists and of informed debate as to totally sacrifice Liberal values in this ignorant, cowardly and undemocratic fashion? Let them stand up and be known. Let them be publicly admonished.
I really hope this has an effect and will look forward to updates. It's sickening how the Trans Rights Activists seem to be able to overthrow any organisation not committed to their dubious cause.
"An in-person Conference offers people the chance to debate and test their ideas face to face with other human beings" -- and here lies the rub. No one has ever bothered to poll "we don't even know what a woman is, LOL" to see how it will work out as elections. That's why they are so shocked to meet terfs on the doorstep -- it never occurs to them to check their new orthodoxy with the voting public, first.
Well done to all who signed this. I've thought for a long time that the Lib Dems were completely lost to wokeness , especially when "Aimee Chalonner " was given a position in the party !!x
Wow. Liberal Democrats who are liberal and democrats shock! horror! I wonder if these outbreaks of normalcy will catch on?
Whilst we’re talking about Filia - another excellent podcast episode with guest Rosie Kay https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/filia/id1461524178?i=1000576086229
Ok, thanks!
Let's hope it works.
Ferring Pharmaceuticals have a board that is strongly committed to the European Union both because they support it as peace project and also because it is in the interests of the company. GnRHa drugs are not a major product line and in any case that the donations dried up in 2019 is a pretty strong pointer to Brexit being the real reason.
The reason why the Liberal Democrats put gender identity dogmas over women’s rights can be entirely explained by a very militant TRA faction which the politicians are terrified of while most ordinary members are focused on local issues and don’t care. That will remain true until those opposing the ideology become strong enough for the politicians to grow a spine. That letter is a step towards that.
Great news. A breath of fresh, rationalist air. The more of them speak out, the easier it becomes to speak out.
Finally, non-tory politicians speaking up
Glad to see a friend of mine, LD councillor locally, has signed it.