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STARMER’S LABOUR: THE MOST ANTI-LGBT+ GOVT SINCE THATCHER
A list of the government's shameful LGBT+ record – especially when it comes to attacking trans people.
Updated for the second time in two months because there have been six or seven things to add since January alone.
A list of the government's shameful LGBT+ record – especially when it comes to attacking trans people.
Updated for the second time in two months because there have been six or seven things to add since January alone.
STARMER’S LABOUR: THE MOST ANTI-LGBT+ GOVT SINCE THATCHER
A list of the government's shameful LGBT+ record – especially when it comes to attacking trans people.
Updated for the second time in two months because there have been six or seven things to add since January alone.
A list of the government's shameful LGBT+ record – especially when it comes to attacking trans people.
Updated for the second time in two months because there have been six or seven things to add since January alone.
February 13, 2026 at 9:36 PM
STARMER’S LABOUR: THE MOST ANTI-LGBT+ GOVT SINCE THATCHER
A list of the government's shameful LGBT+ record – especially when it comes to attacking trans people.
Updated for the second time in two months because there have been six or seven things to add since January alone.
A list of the government's shameful LGBT+ record – especially when it comes to attacking trans people.
Updated for the second time in two months because there have been six or seven things to add since January alone.
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Took myself out to a gay bar in Edinburgh solo. My social skills have entirely atrophied.
I just realised... after 20 mins, the weird guy across the bar giving me evils... is my reflection.
I just realised... after 20 mins, the weird guy across the bar giving me evils... is my reflection.
February 13, 2026 at 8:44 PM
Took myself out to a gay bar in Edinburgh solo. My social skills have entirely atrophied.
I just realised... after 20 mins, the weird guy across the bar giving me evils... is my reflection.
I just realised... after 20 mins, the weird guy across the bar giving me evils... is my reflection.
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Just commemorated the latest confused judgment from the High Court by taking a piss in the ladies at Carlisle Station
Next week I'll do the same at work.
Segregation can and must be resisted every day, by every one of us who is able to do so.
Next week I'll do the same at work.
Segregation can and must be resisted every day, by every one of us who is able to do so.
February 13, 2026 at 1:43 PM
Just commemorated the latest confused judgment from the High Court by taking a piss in the ladies at Carlisle Station
Next week I'll do the same at work.
Segregation can and must be resisted every day, by every one of us who is able to do so.
Next week I'll do the same at work.
Segregation can and must be resisted every day, by every one of us who is able to do so.
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Nearly 3,000 peaceful people have been arrested under this outrageous ban.
It was brought in after lobbying by arms companies and Netanyahu's government.
It has been condemned by UN rapporteurs and many other experts.
All the while, our government has been collaborating in real state terrorism.
It was brought in after lobbying by arms companies and Netanyahu's government.
It has been condemned by UN rapporteurs and many other experts.
All the while, our government has been collaborating in real state terrorism.
February 13, 2026 at 10:19 AM
Nearly 3,000 peaceful people have been arrested under this outrageous ban.
It was brought in after lobbying by arms companies and Netanyahu's government.
It has been condemned by UN rapporteurs and many other experts.
All the while, our government has been collaborating in real state terrorism.
It was brought in after lobbying by arms companies and Netanyahu's government.
It has been condemned by UN rapporteurs and many other experts.
All the while, our government has been collaborating in real state terrorism.
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Palestine Action have WON their judicial review in the High Court!
A massive victory for free speech, freedom of association and the right to protest.
A massive defeat for the draconian attempts by Keir Starmer's government to curtail our fundamental rights.
A massive victory for free speech, freedom of association and the right to protest.
A massive defeat for the draconian attempts by Keir Starmer's government to curtail our fundamental rights.
February 13, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Palestine Action have WON their judicial review in the High Court!
A massive victory for free speech, freedom of association and the right to protest.
A massive defeat for the draconian attempts by Keir Starmer's government to curtail our fundamental rights.
A massive victory for free speech, freedom of association and the right to protest.
A massive defeat for the draconian attempts by Keir Starmer's government to curtail our fundamental rights.
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Labour.
Criminalising loving and supporting your children.
They should stop pretending to be a progressive party.
#voteGreen #UKpol
Criminalising loving and supporting your children.
They should stop pretending to be a progressive party.
#voteGreen #UKpol
It announces:
Heavy restrictions on any social transition (which in any case would be very limited, see above).
Social transition to be hardly ever allowed at primary school.
Heavily pushed under psychological scrutiny.
Supportive parents deemed suspect & linked to need for safeguarding.
Heavy restrictions on any social transition (which in any case would be very limited, see above).
Social transition to be hardly ever allowed at primary school.
Heavily pushed under psychological scrutiny.
Supportive parents deemed suspect & linked to need for safeguarding.
February 13, 2026 at 9:46 AM
Labour.
Criminalising loving and supporting your children.
They should stop pretending to be a progressive party.
#voteGreen #UKpol
Criminalising loving and supporting your children.
They should stop pretending to be a progressive party.
#voteGreen #UKpol
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New School Guidance announces:
Full bathroom ban.
Full PE ban.
Full school trip accommodation ban.
Trans kids will not go to the bathroom, do PE or go on any school trips. 1/
Full bathroom ban.
Full PE ban.
Full school trip accommodation ban.
Trans kids will not go to the bathroom, do PE or go on any school trips. 1/
February 12, 2026 at 5:48 PM
New School Guidance announces:
Full bathroom ban.
Full PE ban.
Full school trip accommodation ban.
Trans kids will not go to the bathroom, do PE or go on any school trips. 1/
Full bathroom ban.
Full PE ban.
Full school trip accommodation ban.
Trans kids will not go to the bathroom, do PE or go on any school trips. 1/
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So, it looks like the new DfE guidance on trans students in schools incorporates recommendations from the Cass report. Suffice to say that is an *incredibly awful* decision.
Here's a thread with my analysis of Cass on social transition from back in 2024.
Here's a thread with my analysis of Cass on social transition from back in 2024.
In Chapter 12, Cass considers social transition.
As per §12.2, this might include haircuts, clothing, name change, and pronoun usage.
As per §12.2, this might include haircuts, clothing, name change, and pronoun usage.
February 12, 2026 at 3:56 PM
So, it looks like the new DfE guidance on trans students in schools incorporates recommendations from the Cass report. Suffice to say that is an *incredibly awful* decision.
Here's a thread with my analysis of Cass on social transition from back in 2024.
Here's a thread with my analysis of Cass on social transition from back in 2024.
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We (trans safety network) met with Cass during her research on the Cass review and explained how clearly ridiculous it would be to try and bring haircuts and self expression under the authority of being a "medical intervention".
She went away from that meeting and produced this crap anyway.
She went away from that meeting and produced this crap anyway.
Anyone who had genuine concerns about youth gender medicine would staunchly and wholeheartedly support social transition. Let kids explore their identities to see what works for them!
The fact that this movement opposes even pronouns and haircuts shows that it's just bigotry all the way down.
The fact that this movement opposes even pronouns and haircuts shows that it's just bigotry all the way down.
This draft guidance reproduces Cass insisting that clinicians must be involved in decisions about *social transition* which actually should be none of their damn business
They take the line that this "non-directive" intervention should force things to be "keeping options open and flexible"...
They take the line that this "non-directive" intervention should force things to be "keeping options open and flexible"...
February 12, 2026 at 4:48 PM
We (trans safety network) met with Cass during her research on the Cass review and explained how clearly ridiculous it would be to try and bring haircuts and self expression under the authority of being a "medical intervention".
She went away from that meeting and produced this crap anyway.
She went away from that meeting and produced this crap anyway.
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The Labour minister has not committed to a new timetable for banning conversion therapy.
Today’s House of Commons,
Backbench Business: General debate on LGBT+ history month
Backbench Business: General debate on LGBT+ history month
February 12, 2026 at 3:10 PM
The Labour minister has not committed to a new timetable for banning conversion therapy.
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"They’ve attacked all these people, in a desperate attempt to make clear to racists and social conservatives that they hear them. If the racists and social conservatives were actually going to vote for them this would merely seem abhorrent. When they clearly aren’t, it’s stupid too."
Everybody Hates Keir
How did Starmer go from landslide to endgame in under two years? Also this week: the most murderous mammal on earth; and every thought I have about an insane train plan.
jonn.substack.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:33 PM
"They’ve attacked all these people, in a desperate attempt to make clear to racists and social conservatives that they hear them. If the racists and social conservatives were actually going to vote for them this would merely seem abhorrent. When they clearly aren’t, it’s stupid too."
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Robert Peston, "Wouldn't you regret Reform UK coming through in Gorton and Denton if The Greens split the left vote?"
Zack Polanski, "We cannot say that Keir Starmer's Labour would be a left wing vote"
Zack Polanski, "We cannot say that Keir Starmer's Labour would be a left wing vote"
February 11, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Robert Peston, "Wouldn't you regret Reform UK coming through in Gorton and Denton if The Greens split the left vote?"
Zack Polanski, "We cannot say that Keir Starmer's Labour would be a left wing vote"
Zack Polanski, "We cannot say that Keir Starmer's Labour would be a left wing vote"
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The number of people who think this is "sensible" politics and don't understand why it's a massive uncrossable red line for millions of Labour's supposed core constituency continues to blow my mind. All the minor percentage shifts in NHS waiting lists will never make up for this nativist cruelty.
Under Starmer, recognised refugees can no longer reunite with their children.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
What these “but why do people hate Starmer SO MUCH” takes come down to is so shallow.
Starmer doesn’t sound or look like a firebrand so what’s the big deal?
Immune to questions of SUBSTANCE - he’s liar, enabled a genocide, pandered to anti-migrant politics & global Fascism.
Starmer doesn’t sound or look like a firebrand so what’s the big deal?
Immune to questions of SUBSTANCE - he’s liar, enabled a genocide, pandered to anti-migrant politics & global Fascism.
February 11, 2026 at 1:37 PM
The number of people who think this is "sensible" politics and don't understand why it's a massive uncrossable red line for millions of Labour's supposed core constituency continues to blow my mind. All the minor percentage shifts in NHS waiting lists will never make up for this nativist cruelty.
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If nothing else, you know Wes will be absolutely fizzing at this.
Absolutely honoured to be named @attitudemag.bsky.social trailblazer of the year in their #101 list.
As a gay man, I know it's a worrying time for our LGBTIQA+ community.
We are under attack.
When they come for one of us, they come for all of us. And we will stand together.
As a gay man, I know it's a worrying time for our LGBTIQA+ community.
We are under attack.
When they come for one of us, they come for all of us. And we will stand together.
February 11, 2026 at 5:59 PM
If nothing else, you know Wes will be absolutely fizzing at this.
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Under Starmer, recognised refugees can no longer reunite with their children.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
What these “but why do people hate Starmer SO MUCH” takes come down to is so shallow.
Starmer doesn’t sound or look like a firebrand so what’s the big deal?
Immune to questions of SUBSTANCE - he’s liar, enabled a genocide, pandered to anti-migrant politics & global Fascism.
Starmer doesn’t sound or look like a firebrand so what’s the big deal?
Immune to questions of SUBSTANCE - he’s liar, enabled a genocide, pandered to anti-migrant politics & global Fascism.
February 11, 2026 at 8:22 AM
Under Starmer, recognised refugees can no longer reunite with their children.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
Recognised refugees.
Denied the right to reunite with their children.
It’s diabolical. Worse than anything the Tories did. & no, the racists are not & never will be satisfied.
So yes, he’s hated.
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Something compelled me to make this
February 10, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Something compelled me to make this
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Anas Sarwar launched his Holyrood campaign almost entirely on the foundations of how much people are right to hate and fear trans people and they should be segregated from society.
Within a few weeks he then completely botched a coup on his own boss and his career looks likely to be over.
Fitting.
Within a few weeks he then completely botched a coup on his own boss and his career looks likely to be over.
Fitting.
February 10, 2026 at 10:24 AM
Anas Sarwar launched his Holyrood campaign almost entirely on the foundations of how much people are right to hate and fear trans people and they should be segregated from society.
Within a few weeks he then completely botched a coup on his own boss and his career looks likely to be over.
Fitting.
Within a few weeks he then completely botched a coup on his own boss and his career looks likely to be over.
Fitting.
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When AI was added to a tool for sinus surgery: “Cerebrospinal fluid leaked from one patient’s nose. In another… a surgeon mistakenly punctured the base of a patient’s skull. In two other cases, patients suffered strokes after a major artery was accidentally injured”
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
As AI enters the operating room, reports arise of botched surgeries and misidentified body parts
Medical device makers have been rushing to add AI to their products. While proponents say the new technology will revolutionize medicine, regulators are receiving a rising number of claims of patient ...
www.reuters.com
February 9, 2026 at 11:42 PM
When AI was added to a tool for sinus surgery: “Cerebrospinal fluid leaked from one patient’s nose. In another… a surgeon mistakenly punctured the base of a patient’s skull. In two other cases, patients suffered strokes after a major artery was accidentally injured”
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
www.reuters.com/investigatio...
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It’s practically a work of art that he thinks we’re all that stupid.
February 9, 2026 at 10:09 PM
It’s practically a work of art that he thinks we’re all that stupid.
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"Rachel Reeves, David Lammy, John Healey.. Steve Reed.. Yvette Cooper, Bridget Phillipson.. Wes Streeting"
Cabinet ministers coming out one after the other in support of Starmer is a reminder that its not just about Starmer, and its not just Starmer who should go.
Cabinet ministers coming out one after the other in support of Starmer is a reminder that its not just about Starmer, and its not just Starmer who should go.
February 9, 2026 at 3:12 PM
"Rachel Reeves, David Lammy, John Healey.. Steve Reed.. Yvette Cooper, Bridget Phillipson.. Wes Streeting"
Cabinet ministers coming out one after the other in support of Starmer is a reminder that its not just about Starmer, and its not just Starmer who should go.
Cabinet ministers coming out one after the other in support of Starmer is a reminder that its not just about Starmer, and its not just Starmer who should go.
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A Labour MP remarks: "Starmer will go down as the worst PM in Labour history ... He’s a coward who refuses to take responsibility for his own actions. He is a moral gravity-well from which neither decency, honesty or integrity can escape. A genuine disaster for this country and the Labour movement.”
February 8, 2026 at 10:13 PM
A Labour MP remarks: "Starmer will go down as the worst PM in Labour history ... He’s a coward who refuses to take responsibility for his own actions. He is a moral gravity-well from which neither decency, honesty or integrity can escape. A genuine disaster for this country and the Labour movement.”
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⚠️New @ippr.org research: 300,000 children will be hit by the Govt’s earned settlement plans.
Retrospective changes will deepen child poverty, block access to higher education & trap families in years of uncertainty.
This is precarity by design.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Retrospective changes will deepen child poverty, block access to higher education & trap families in years of uncertainty.
This is precarity by design.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
300,000 children face 10-year wait for settled status under UK plans, says IPPR
Thinktank analysis says proposed ‘earned settlement’ changes could trap families in prolonged insecurity
www.theguardian.com
February 9, 2026 at 8:33 AM
⚠️New @ippr.org research: 300,000 children will be hit by the Govt’s earned settlement plans.
Retrospective changes will deepen child poverty, block access to higher education & trap families in years of uncertainty.
This is precarity by design.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...
Retrospective changes will deepen child poverty, block access to higher education & trap families in years of uncertainty.
This is precarity by design.
www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...