Jess Smith

Radfem - so definitely not the fun kind. “Remember, Resist, Do not comply” - Andrea Dworkin

[Nina Welsch @CleverclogsNina]

A potentially overlooked point about @amnesty labeling Beira’s Place an “anti-rights group” is that it stigmatises the women who *use* it. It implicitly frames traumatised rape victims doing nothing but seeking solace and support as deserving of shunning in “polite society”.

[For Women Scotland @ForWomenScot]

“FWS is only ‘anti-rights’ if you don’t consider women to be entitled to any rights in law or public life. It’s a sad state of affairs that Amnesty has sunk so low as to defame prominent women’s organisations, including a rape crisis centre and support networks for abused wives and children."
https://t.co/fSi4Tonk1i

[MurrayBlackburnMackenzie @mbmpolicy]

We have written today to the Chairs of Amnesty International UK's Section Board and Charitable Trust.

[The Scotsman @TheScotsman]

How SNP's deeply sexist policy on transgender prisoners was finally overturned – Lisa Mackenzie https://t.co/8Q4LaxZOJR

[Nick Wallis @nickwallis]

I love the BBC. It gave me everything I have (well, them and ITN who have been amazing as well). But there is an internal civil war going on and this article tells you everything you need to know:

"... we apologise for the failures in our reporting."

https://t.co/A19fuBGoFp

[Lisa Mackenzie @lnmackenzie1]

Confirmation that @scottishprisons intends to continue to break the law

[Audrey Ludwig MBE @AudreySuffolk]

The conclusion I draw from the Early Day Motion that more than 130 MPs are entirely relaxed at the prospect of continued unlawful sex discrimination seen in recent judgments like the Darlington Nurses and LS v NHSE. As an experienced equality lawyer that sadden me greatly

[Jess Smith @JessiconeJess]

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[Scott Wortley @Scott_Wortley]

With all appropriate respect this omits crucial elements.
A. EHRC guidance has to be laid in parliament for 40 days (equality act 2006, s 14). It is not some conspiracy to circumvent scrutiny.
B. An EHRC code is not law it is a code of practice. It changes no law.
C. The current

[FiLiA @FiLiA_charity]

Huge thanks to @Jess4Lowestoft for hosting the well-attended & action-focused launch of our new report by Dr Laura Favaro: Life near Strip Clubs: Women’s Voices from UK Cities, in Parliament yesterday. We can't wait to get started.

Read the report here: https://t.co/iB92BDjlb1

Pictures are of the FiLiA Campaigns and Policy team with Jess Asato MP and Dr Favaro.

#NoMoreStripClubs

[Prof Bob Davis @Rokewood]

I do wonder if a lot of heartache & embarrassment could have been avoided all round if a friend of #PeterMurrell had introduced him early to TK Maxx.
I got a pair of Abercrombie & Fitch chinos that were originally £600 for 19.99. & a salt & pepper set for 4.50. 🤷‍♂️

[Audrey Ludwig MBE @AudreySuffolk]

The Unions, whom their members look to for accurate legal guidance and representation, are showing they don’t understand the Equality Act , the status of the Statutory Code of Practice or the impact of For Women Scotland. Can female members expect any help?

[Susanna Rustin @SusannaRustin]

https://t.co/0Jq7JqeGT1

[InsideTime @InsideTimeUK]

#newsround: Deadline extended for women to have their say on cuffing during pregnancy https://t.co/XjvZUfi2IC

[Victoria Smith @glosswitch]

I wrote about judges - and sometimes 'feminists' - feeling sorry for rapists https://t.co/4rg6Oq657V

[christinalamb @christinalamb]

The perpetrators walk free while the victim is made to feel she did something wrong. What kind of message does this give? Powerful interview from her and her parents with @bbclaurak https://t.co/5wgEvWesRe

[nia @nia_endingVAWG]

We welcome the EHRC’s updated Code of Practice laid before Parliament. We were especially pleased to see direct references to victim-survivors of male violence. We will continue to provide women-and-girl-led women-and-girl-only services. More from us here https://t.co/AbToSRqI3I

[LabourWomen’sDeclaration @LabWomenDec]

"The “no debate” stance of Stonewall... demonised anyone who sought to discuss them.
It was only when the dangers of such a policy came to light, including biologically male rapists being sent to female prisons, that the public realised its implications"
https://t.co/cMc2qZ5IBU

[Victoria Smith @glosswitch]

10 years since Rebecca Reilly-Cooper created this site - if only there'd been "more light, less heat" and feminists hadn't been so shouty etc etc https://t.co/7vA2olmvkh

[Victoria Smith @glosswitch]

How can threatening girls at knifepoint before raping them possibly reflect "a limited understanding of consent"? https://t.co/4yzMUj2rOT

[Lisa Mackenzie @lnmackenzie1]

Women: such a ‘legacy’ concept. 🥱