I have signed the fatal motion on the code of practice.
The answers to the questions I raised below - and to those from other committee members - fell far short of anything workable, just or fair.
Thank you @sarahowen.org.uk for listening fairly to the EHRC yesterday but clearly putting the reality of trans people’s lives across.
Having heard their defence, thank you for now signing EDM 240 against the EHRC’s harmful guidance.
edm.parliament.uk/early-day-mo...
That the draft Code of Practice for Services, public functions and associations, a copy of which was laid before this House on 21 May, be disapproved.
Today, @commonswec.parliament.uk will be questioning the EHRC on the new code of practice.
It's important we remind ourselves that trans people across the country are simply trying to exist freely. I am very grateful to those in Luton North who have been kind enough to share their stories with me.
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Tell your friends: write to your MP today
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“More than a hundred MPs have signed and made it clear that this code is unjust, unworkable and unacceptable.” – @transsolidarity.bsky.social
Contact your MP and encourage them to sign if they haven't already.
The Code of Conduct is deeply harmful.
www.scenemag.co.uk/more-than-10...
TransActual, Trans+ Solidarity Alliance, and Scottish Trans have helpfully created an email template here:
My statement on the EHRC Code of Practice and why I have chosen to sign the Motion of Regret.
More than 100 MPs have now signed the motion I tabled alongside colleagues to disapprove the Equality Act 2010: Draft Code of Practice for Services, public functions and associations.
Please email your MP asking them to sign EDM 240 if they haven’t already.
MPs across multiple parties, including Labour, the Green Party and the Liberal Democrats, are calling for the final guidance to be revoked
www.attitude.co.uk/news/over-10...
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More than 100 MPs have backed an attempt to block the Equality and Human Rights Commission's (EHRC) controversial draft guidance on single-sex spaces, with support coming from across Parliament.
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