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WPUK’ SUBMISSION: IPSO editorial guidelines on sex and gender.

The use of “she” and “woman” to refer to biologically male offenders misleads readers in another fundamental way. It creates the impression that far more women commit crimes sexual...

Eventbrite Woman’s Place UK

Last week, Woman’s Place UK’s next webinar ‘Defending Women’s Spaces‘ was removed by Eventbrite from its ticketing site. Woman’s Place UK has organised 31 public meetings, 11 webinars and...

How to submit evidence on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

What is the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill? The Scottish Government has introduced the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill to the Scottish Parliament. The bill seeks to remove the...

WPUK Questions for Councillors

This May, many local councillors will be standing for election. Help us find out where they stand and what they will do to uphold the rights of women and...

Support the women at Belfast Regina Coeli hostel

Women workers protest against closure of Regina Coeli women’s hostel Women workers at Belfast’s Regina Coeli hostel, which is facing closure in a few weeks, have begun an occupation...

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.

Women’s prisons and male transgender prisoners*

The ruling handed down in FDJ v SSJ in the High Court of Justice last week is further proof, were it needed, that UK law does not work for...

Picture of UK Census questionnaire question on sex

Sex and the Census: Call to Action

Call to Action to ensure the accurate collection of sex data in the 2021 Census. Sex and the Census Report In 2020 we were delighted to collaborate with Oxford...

Make the Census make sense

Some of you are asking how you can voice your concern about the proposed guidance to accompany the sex question. You can contact ONS on national.statistician@statistics.gov.uk Liz Truss MP...

WPUK Guidance for the Scottish Government’s consultation on reform of the GRA

The Scottish Government is consulting on its proposals to reform the Gender Recognition Act 2004 (GRA). It published a draft bill and consultation paper in December 2019. The deadline...

Mixed sex toilets: model letter

There is growing concern at the trend of turning single sex toilets into mixed sex provision. This week, Lord Lucas initited a debate on the provision of changing and...

5 questions for your Prospective Parliamentary Candidates

In the forthcoming General Election, it is important to make sure that issues of concern to women are at the forefront of political campaigning and that women know what...

Dear Marks & Spencer: women-only changing rooms

On 31st October, Marks & Spencer tweeted the following post in response to Jean Hatchet: “As a business, we strive to be inclusive and therefore, we allow customers the...

Dear men: How to support women’s rights

This blog is based on a speech that WPUK co-founder, Kiri Tunks, made at the London Men Supporting Women’s Rights meeting on Saturday 26th October which was organised by...

Organising meetings

We have organised meetings all over the UK with the support and know-how of local women. We will continue to organise as many as we can but we know...

WPUK Manifesto: write to your MP/AM/MSP

MPs respond best to original letters from individuals. Below you will find a model letter but it is best if you adapt it to suit your own style. Pick...

WPUK Manifesto: take action

We have now published our revised manifesto. Download this PDF for home printing: Printable manifesto It adds detail to our 5 New Year resolutions which form the pillars of...

Councils and the Equality Act

We are asking supporters to challenge their councils over their adherence to equality law as it relates to women. This action relates to two of our New Year Resolutions...

Gender Recognition Act: Lobby your MP

Who is your MP and what do they care about? Visit https://www.parliament.uk/mps-lords-and-offices/mps/ and enter your postcode. This site will give you basic information about your MP, their responsibilities...

A Woman’s Place is in her union

Following the recent vote at TUC conference in favour of a motion supporting self-declaration of gender, we have been asked by women how best they can take this issue...