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Jolyon Maugham KC

@goodlawproject.org

Bridget Phillipson knew her history, was told by MPs not to appoint her, insisted on appointing her, and in her first interview the Chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission has ignored super clear and explicit human rights law that trans people are not a third sex. What a disgrace.

Dan Sohege @danielsohege.bsky.social · 13d

Meet the new boss, same as the old boss

Doubling down on effectively excluding trans and non-binary individuals from public spaces.

www.bbc.com/news/article...

Equality boss expects people to 'follow rules' over single-sex spaces

Dr Mary-Ann Stephenson said "things could be sorted out if there is goodwill and recognition that everybody has rights".

www.bbc.com

December 14, 2025 at 7:47 AM

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Ballot Box Scotland

@ballotbox.scot

First Reform UK win in Scotland; I expected them to do well but Labour really collapsed here beyond what I had anticipated. Transfer rounds will make for fascinating reading, though tbc whether I have time to look at them in between work and evening plans!

Ballot Box Scotland @ballotbox.scot · 14d

Whitburn and Blackburn (West Lothian) by-election 1st prefs:

Reform UK: 1177 (32%, +15.7)
SNP: 1028 (28%, -0.9)
Labour: 627 (17.1%, -13.8)
Ind (Lynch): 484 (13.2%, +1.3)
Conservative: 129 (3.5%, -3.2)
Lib Dem: 102 (2.8%, nc)
Green: 101 (2.7%, +0.2)
Ind (Millar): 27 (0.7%, new)

RUK elected stage 8.

December 12, 2025 at 11:32 AM

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Not In Our Name (NION) Women

@nionwomen.bsky.social

More than 68,000 women have already added their names to our letter in solidarity - Together we are showing that trans exclusion is not being done in our name.

You can join us and help keep the momentum growing…

✍️ Sign here: notinourname.org.uk
🔄 Please share to help us reach even more supporters

Letter
Women in support of the trans+ community
Not In Our Name
68,344 have signed. Let's get to 100,000

December 7, 2025 at 10:32 AM

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New Economics Foundation

@neweconomics.bsky.social

The increase in standing charges is a key story here. People are paying more before they use any energy at all, which hits low-use, lower-income and prepay customers hardest. It shows how the current pricing framework isn't working for many. 2/3

www.theguardian.com/money/2025/n...

Households in Great Britain face surprise rise in energy bills from January

Energy price cap for average dual fuel bill will increase to £1,758 a year, from £1,755 in the current quarter

www.theguardian.com

November 21, 2025 at 12:17 PM

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Marisa Kabas

@marisakabas.bsky.social

clog girl fall

November 16, 2025 at 6:10 AM

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Scottish Trans

@scottishtrans.bsky.social

Are you a rural trans or non-binary person in Highland or Argyll and Bute? NHS Highland Public Health have partnered with Scottish Trans to conduct trans-led research on experiences of GP practices.

Take part in this important research: www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/RTHTNBSurv...

Graphic with a light blue background. At the top are small drawings of the trans and nonbinary flags, the Scottish Trans, NHS Highland and Public Health Scotland logos. It says "Trans People Needed for Rural Research -
Rural Transgender Health: Primary Care Experiences
The survey can be found at:
www.smartsurvey.co.uk/s/RTHTNBSurvey"
There is a drawing of a computer with a webpage of a survey.
"Chance to win
one of 3 x £100 vouchers"

November 7, 2025 at 12:54 PM

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New Economics Foundation

@neweconomics.bsky.social

Tax wealth to address the extraordinary levels of inequality in our society OR punish people still struggling with the increasing cost of living? The chancellor must make the right choice in the budget.

@dhnnjyn.bsky.social writes for the @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...