Surrey Police Commissioner Lisa Townsend on Crispin Blunt's attempt to silence her on women's rights:
'It's ridiculous that a middle-aged male MP should try to stop me speaking up for women’s rights'
‘If you’re a male who prefers to wear dresses, grow your hair long and you’d rather wear make-up, that’s great. You go for it, but that doesn’t make you a woman. I’ve said it before and I’ll go on saying it. It’s how an overwhelming number of my constituents feel’ ... moreSurrey Police Commissioner Lisa Townsend on Crispin Blunt's attempt to silence her on women's rights:
'It's ridiculous that a middle-aged male MP should try to stop me speaking up for women’s rights'
Campaigners in court win over 'woman' definition. And I'm very pleased to hear this!
The Court of Session ruled that the definition in the Gender Representation on Public Boards Scotland Act 2018 could only cover biological women.
Trina Budge, a director at For Women Scotland, said she was “delighted” to have won the appeal but criticised politicians for allowing the flawed legislation to pass in the first place.
Well done to #ForWomenScotland fighting for the rights of 'actual women'... moreCampaigners in court win over 'woman' definition. And I'm very pleased to hear this!
The Court of Session ruled that the definition in the Gender Representation on Public Boards Scotland Act 2018 could only cover biological women.
Trina Budge, a director at For Women Scotland, said she was “delighted” to have won the appeal but criticised politicians for allowing the flawed legislation to pass in the first place.
An attempt by SNP ministers to "redefine the meaning of women" to include people born as males has been ruled unlawful by the Scottish courts in a landmark victory for feminist campaigners.
An attempt by SNP ministers to "redefine the meaning of women" to include people born as males has been ruled unlawful by the Scottish courts in a landmark victory for feminist campaigners.
