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WPUK submission: WESC Inquiry into GRA Reform
The Women and Equalities Select Committee published a report giving details and analysis of submissions made by stakeholders to the Inquiry into the Reform of the Gender Recognition Act. We...
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Stonewall: Mental Health Nurse speaks
Woman's Place UK has recently published a letter drafted by nurses and midwives concerned at the impact of Stonewall's Diversity Chamption Programme and Equality Index on patient care. This...
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Stonewall: Nurses and Midwives speak out
Hundreds of nurses and midwives have signed a letter calling for the Nursing and Midwifery Council and NHS trusts to withdraw from Stonewall's Diversity Champions Programme and Equality Index. These...
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Stonewall: Letter to Nursing and Midwifery Council
The Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) is the regulatory body for nurses, midwives and health visitors. This letter, drafted by concerned nurses and other healthcare professionals, calls for: a) the...
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Joan Smith: Ending VAWG must be a national priority
Ending VAWG is an urgent national priority Four years ago, this country suffered the highest number of terrorist fatalities since the 7/7 attacks in 2005. Thirty-six people died in...
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SWP: WPUK response to statement
A Woman’s Place is NOT in Prison Woman’s Place UK (WPUK) organised a large meeting in central London on October 27th on the issue of women in prison. It...
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SWP: Stand Up to Misogyny, Racism and Abuse
After attendees, staff and volunteers were subject to an abusive protest at our recent meeting, A Woman's Place is NOT in prison, we have written the following letter to...
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Reinstate Joan Smith to London Mayor’s VAWG Board
Woman's Place UK's open letter to Sadiq Khan to protest the treatment of Joan Smith and call for her reinstatement receives over 4,000 signatures in less than 72 hours.
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Do I have to share my pronouns at work?
We are often contacted by people who have been asked to share their pronouns at work meetings, add them to email signatures or use them in titles for online...
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Why it’s time for universities to break ties with Stonewall
University of Essex apologises Today came the welcome news that the University of Essex has openly apologised to two female academics who had their invitations to speak at the...
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Government to strengthen regulations on single-sex toilets
We note the story in the Telegraph today which reports on government plans to strengthen the regulations on the provision of single-sex toilets and properly self-contained unisex toilets. WPUK...
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WPUK, FPFW and FiLiA speak up for women
Today, representatives from Woman’s Place UK, Fair Play for Women and FiLiA gave evidence to the Women and Equalities Select Committee (WESC) Inquiry into reform of the Gender Recognition...
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Condemn the violent threat made against Carmen Calvo – an open letter
WPUK has joined with 13 other organisations to call on all the major political party leaders in the UK to condemn the violent threat made against the Spanish Deputy...
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Woman’s Place UK submission on freedom of expression Amendments (Hate Crime and Public Order Bill)
This is the submission WPUK made on 21st February to the Scottish Government’s Justice Committee. We welcome the opportunity to provide further evidence to the Justice Committee on the...
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Keira Bell: “There was nothing wrong with my body”
The following is an interview with Keira Bell for Spanish feminist platform Tribuna Feminista. Keira was interviewed by Raquel Rosario Sánchez. Image of Keira Bell by The Famous...
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Keira Bell v Tavistock: Women’s Rights, Healthcare, and the Law
Keira Bell and the history of women’s rights, healthcare and the law In 1976 Loretta Ross sued and won a case against A. H. Robbins, the manufacturer of the...
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WPUK Financial Statement 2020
WPUK was started in September 2017 to ensure women’s voices were heard in the Westminster and Scottish Government consultations on proposals to reform the Gender Recognition Act. You can...
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Edinburgh Labour Students
This statement was updated on 27th October to note the withdrawal of the offending statement by Edinburgh Labour Students. Please see update at the end.
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Women’s rights in Cambridge
Thursday night saw the latest assault on women’s rights by Cambridge City Council. With near unanimity councillors voted that gender identity trumps sex. Kevin Price, a Labour councillor for...
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Solidarity with Selina Todd and Senia Paseta
We are delighted to hear of the establishment of the Women’s Equality and Inequality Research Programme and that Professors Selina Todd and Senia Paseta will be leading this important...
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