I wrote an op-ed for @BelTel Belfast Telegraph in response to a godawful column written by Allison Morris. The paper ghosted me for days, and then rejected it. So I've published it myself. https://t.co/BxRrFAvqzz
@DannyDonnelly1@JennaMaghie I agree maternity leave should not be questionned. But we, the employer, must question why Stormont is not fulfiling it's role, yet reps have jobs, salaries and expenses. People do not get it.
@JennaMaghie I agree fully on maternity leave. People are frustrated because Stormont has not fulfilled it's job spec yet reps still sit with jobs. People are sacked for less. We, the employer, are helpless. This is not about an individual and people should not be rude. But come on.
We had a great morning at the @ni_wrn conference with great speakers and questions.
The women from west Belfast made it clear the current state of affairs won't last. It's crumbling. Women from all communities are making sure of that.
Well done to all.
Shame on the @BelTel for not publishing @HJoyceGender right of reply. They have a duty to report impartially and reflect the views of our society not just the views of a tiny minority, as per their own polling!
@SexMattersOrg#RespectRightsReality
Yes this issue really has to be addressed. I never thought I'd see the day when women are openly abused in public with no consequences. Unreal in 2026.
But it isn’t ’very few’ is it Ruth? At every one of these marches there will be men with signs saying women should be killed for disagreeing with them. And you don’t comment. You don’t condemn. Because these are ‘special men’. The ones who say they are women. These, you allow to threaten and abuse women. You don’t merely ‘excuse’ them. You celebrate them. Why?
@SVPhillimore Oh I agree Sarah. I am on my way to a conference where the address has only been given to attendees. In 2023 here in Belfast the police had to kettle the crowd of men, and some sad women, who were VERY aggressive.