Rebecca
@beccauk.bsky.social
SFF fan, trans woman, sometimes dances
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If Starmer really thought the Greens were a national security threat then he wouldn’t have spent the last two years calibrating his politics to persuade people to vote for them.
February 14, 2026 at 12:44 PM
If Starmer really thought the Greens were a national security threat then he wouldn’t have spent the last two years calibrating his politics to persuade people to vote for them.
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As a Labour MP said to me last week: ‘obviously if you get 34 per cent you need to ask “how to get more votes” and we basically looked at three groups of voters, for different reasons it offended the egos in No 10 to go after them, and here we are’.
February 14, 2026 at 11:18 AM
As a Labour MP said to me last week: ‘obviously if you get 34 per cent you need to ask “how to get more votes” and we basically looked at three groups of voters, for different reasons it offended the egos in No 10 to go after them, and here we are’.
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Latest in the series of “literally every poll question you can think of shows how dumb and fatally flawed the strategy that the McSweeneyites have pursued is”.
2024 Reform UK voters are also less likely to describe themselves as anti-Russia (48%) than other voters (66-79%)
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February 14, 2026 at 11:12 AM
Latest in the series of “literally every poll question you can think of shows how dumb and fatally flawed the strategy that the McSweeneyites have pursued is”.
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'soft on russia' says keir starmer as he rolls back lgbt+ rights on behalf of russia.
Our investigation has uncovered a network funded by Hungary’s authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán, that uses profits from refining Russian oil to platform far right and anti-trans campaigners in the UK
https://goodlaw.social/2l1y
https://goodlaw.social/2l1y
Putin’s megaphone: Orbán’s far-right push into UK universities is fuelled by Russian oil | Good Law Project
Good Law Project has uncovered a network funded by Hungary’s authoritarian leader Viktor Orbán, that uses profits from refining Russian oil to platform far right and anti-trans campaigners in the UK
goodlaw.social
February 13, 2026 at 11:36 PM
'soft on russia' says keir starmer as he rolls back lgbt+ rights on behalf of russia.
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I mean, this is true.
Why Labour bet the farm on a (largely fictitious IMO) “Red Wall” demographic I’ll never know. We’re almost 2 years in, just what is it that sensible centrists see in the next 2 that’ll turn the ship around?
Even if they try it’ll seem insincere…
Why Labour bet the farm on a (largely fictitious IMO) “Red Wall” demographic I’ll never know. We’re almost 2 years in, just what is it that sensible centrists see in the next 2 that’ll turn the ship around?
Even if they try it’ll seem insincere…
labour cannot win a general election without:
- the lgbt+ community
- immigrant communities
- disabled communities
- left wing & progressive voters willing to vote for 'the lesser evil'
labour are spending their time persecuting those groups
@lucympowell.bsky.social can smear greens all she likes
- the lgbt+ community
- immigrant communities
- disabled communities
- left wing & progressive voters willing to vote for 'the lesser evil'
labour are spending their time persecuting those groups
@lucympowell.bsky.social can smear greens all she likes
a woman says " it does n't even matter anymore " in front of a purple background
ALT: a woman says " it does n't even matter anymore " in front of a purple background
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February 14, 2026 at 7:07 AM
I mean, this is true.
Why Labour bet the farm on a (largely fictitious IMO) “Red Wall” demographic I’ll never know. We’re almost 2 years in, just what is it that sensible centrists see in the next 2 that’ll turn the ship around?
Even if they try it’ll seem insincere…
Why Labour bet the farm on a (largely fictitious IMO) “Red Wall” demographic I’ll never know. We’re almost 2 years in, just what is it that sensible centrists see in the next 2 that’ll turn the ship around?
Even if they try it’ll seem insincere…
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Yep:
The EHRC’s draft code of practice got the law wrong and must be changed.
The EHRC’s draft code of practice got the law wrong and must be changed.
This ruling is disappointing but one thing is clear: the EHRC’s draft code of practice got the law wrong and must be changed. Women's and men's toilets can be provided on a trans-inclusive basis for customers and service users. [1/3]
Today’s judgment makes one thing very clear: the reality of trans lives still goes ignored by the courts.
Read Jo Maugham’s response to the crisis of empathy that’s harming the UK’s trans community – and the law 👇
https://goodlaw.social/np26
Read Jo Maugham’s response to the crisis of empathy that’s harming the UK’s trans community – and the law 👇
https://goodlaw.social/np26
February 13, 2026 at 10:25 PM
Yep:
The EHRC’s draft code of practice got the law wrong and must be changed.
The EHRC’s draft code of practice got the law wrong and must be changed.
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The government must update outdated workplace regulations and provide consistency and dignity to trans people. [3/3]
February 13, 2026 at 6:12 PM
The government must update outdated workplace regulations and provide consistency and dignity to trans people. [3/3]
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Great letter setting out the positives from today's GLP vs EHRC ruling.
Phillipson must now do what we've been asking for all along: send the draft Services Code of Practice back to the EHRC to be re-written to explain that trans inclusion in gender-aligned services remains entirely lawful.
Phillipson must now do what we've been asking for all along: send the draft Services Code of Practice back to the EHRC to be re-written to explain that trans inclusion in gender-aligned services remains entirely lawful.
We've written to Bridget Phillipson to point out she's legally obliged to reject the EHRC's draft guidance
The Government committed in its manifesto to “remove indignities for trans people”. We're asking that they take steps to protect the trans community & correct what the Supreme Court got wrong
The Government committed in its manifesto to “remove indignities for trans people”. We're asking that they take steps to protect the trans community & correct what the Supreme Court got wrong
February 13, 2026 at 5:44 PM
Great letter setting out the positives from today's GLP vs EHRC ruling.
Phillipson must now do what we've been asking for all along: send the draft Services Code of Practice back to the EHRC to be re-written to explain that trans inclusion in gender-aligned services remains entirely lawful.
Phillipson must now do what we've been asking for all along: send the draft Services Code of Practice back to the EHRC to be re-written to explain that trans inclusion in gender-aligned services remains entirely lawful.
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“The High Court has clarified that trans people should not be forced to use facilities in line with their birth sex, but it is hard to see how treating us as a ‘third sex’ at work aligns with the privacy protections in the Gender Recognition Act or the Human Rights Act.”
We must make law better.
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We must make law better.
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Trans people facing ‘workers’ rights crisis’ after latest ruling, campaigners says
But a High Court judge said service providers should be ‘guided by common sense and benevolence’ when providing toilet facilities to trans people
www.independent.co.uk
February 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM
“The High Court has clarified that trans people should not be forced to use facilities in line with their birth sex, but it is hard to see how treating us as a ‘third sex’ at work aligns with the privacy protections in the Gender Recognition Act or the Human Rights Act.”
We must make law better.
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We must make law better.
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We've written to Bridget Phillipson to point out she's legally obliged to reject the EHRC's draft guidance
The Government committed in its manifesto to “remove indignities for trans people”. We're asking that they take steps to protect the trans community & correct what the Supreme Court got wrong
The Government committed in its manifesto to “remove indignities for trans people”. We're asking that they take steps to protect the trans community & correct what the Supreme Court got wrong
February 13, 2026 at 2:57 PM
We've written to Bridget Phillipson to point out she's legally obliged to reject the EHRC's draft guidance
The Government committed in its manifesto to “remove indignities for trans people”. We're asking that they take steps to protect the trans community & correct what the Supreme Court got wrong
The Government committed in its manifesto to “remove indignities for trans people”. We're asking that they take steps to protect the trans community & correct what the Supreme Court got wrong
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We're also getting questions about what the decision means for service providers whose toilets are also used by employees. The High Court doesn't deal with this - and frankly the law is a terrible mess - but the safest (and frankly the most efficient) thing to do is make all toilets unisex.
February 13, 2026 at 1:26 PM
We're also getting questions about what the decision means for service providers whose toilets are also used by employees. The High Court doesn't deal with this - and frankly the law is a terrible mess - but the safest (and frankly the most efficient) thing to do is make all toilets unisex.
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"Dangerously misrepresented"
Today, the High Court ruled that bathroom bans in the UK are not required following last year's Supreme Court decision
However, in a ruling which significantly damages Trans+ rights, this conclusion differs in workplaces, where exclusion will be lawful
How and why?🧵
Today, the High Court ruled that bathroom bans in the UK are not required following last year's Supreme Court decision
However, in a ruling which significantly damages Trans+ rights, this conclusion differs in workplaces, where exclusion will be lawful
How and why?🧵
February 13, 2026 at 11:54 AM
"Dangerously misrepresented"
Today, the High Court ruled that bathroom bans in the UK are not required following last year's Supreme Court decision
However, in a ruling which significantly damages Trans+ rights, this conclusion differs in workplaces, where exclusion will be lawful
How and why?🧵
Today, the High Court ruled that bathroom bans in the UK are not required following last year's Supreme Court decision
However, in a ruling which significantly damages Trans+ rights, this conclusion differs in workplaces, where exclusion will be lawful
How and why?🧵
As was inevitable, Labour’s attempt to pander to the tabloids by cracking down on trans students just led to those papers demanding they go even further.
You all saw the guidance that went out yesterday for trans kids in schools. Absolutely horrific stuff.
This is how the right wing papers are covering that news. Times, Mail and Telegraph all have it on their front page, the first two as their main story of the day.
Guardian's coverage included
This is how the right wing papers are covering that news. Times, Mail and Telegraph all have it on their front page, the first two as their main story of the day.
Guardian's coverage included
February 13, 2026 at 11:38 AM
As was inevitable, Labour’s attempt to pander to the tabloids by cracking down on trans students just led to those papers demanding they go even further.
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This is entirely wrong from Stogia:
The government absolutely could have done something and wringing hands like this?
Isn’t standing up against transphobia.
Actually?
Labour have actively chosen to make it worse.
The government absolutely could have done something and wringing hands like this?
Isn’t standing up against transphobia.
Actually?
Labour have actively chosen to make it worse.
Angeliki Stogia (Labour). Angeliki broadly performed well, but she felt very hemmed in by her government's record. When questioned about trans rights, for instance, she stated that the Labour Party would always stand against transphobia and that they couldn't just change the supreme court decision
February 12, 2026 at 11:31 PM
This is entirely wrong from Stogia:
The government absolutely could have done something and wringing hands like this?
Isn’t standing up against transphobia.
Actually?
Labour have actively chosen to make it worse.
The government absolutely could have done something and wringing hands like this?
Isn’t standing up against transphobia.
Actually?
Labour have actively chosen to make it worse.
Should we be concerned that @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social used the afternoon Starmer sacked his cabinet secretary to sneak out bigoted nonsense?
Starmer has exhausted all the political capital he won in the last five days in an instant.
Starmer has exhausted all the political capital he won in the last five days in an instant.
February 12, 2026 at 10:16 PM
Should we be concerned that @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social used the afternoon Starmer sacked his cabinet secretary to sneak out bigoted nonsense?
Starmer has exhausted all the political capital he won in the last five days in an instant.
Starmer has exhausted all the political capital he won in the last five days in an instant.
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the most anti-LGBT+ government since Thatcher is also the government with the most links to paedophiles since Thatcher. what an odd coincidence that requires no further thought or inspection
BREAKING | Starmer’s paedophile-linked peer and former comms chief quits Labour Party
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Starmer’s paedophile-linked peer and former comms chief quits Labour Party
Matthew Doyle has apologised for his past association with a paedophile councillor Sean Morton
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February 10, 2026 at 5:58 PM
the most anti-LGBT+ government since Thatcher is also the government with the most links to paedophiles since Thatcher. what an odd coincidence that requires no further thought or inspection
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I am one of the most published academics on the childhood social transition, with 5 peer reviewed articles that relate to the topic.
There is so much evidence of benefit of social transition.
There is no evidence of harm. Not one jot.
This will literally kill trans kids. No exaggeration.
There is so much evidence of benefit of social transition.
There is no evidence of harm. Not one jot.
This will literally kill trans kids. No exaggeration.
February 12, 2026 at 5:51 PM
I am one of the most published academics on the childhood social transition, with 5 peer reviewed articles that relate to the topic.
There is so much evidence of benefit of social transition.
There is no evidence of harm. Not one jot.
This will literally kill trans kids. No exaggeration.
There is so much evidence of benefit of social transition.
There is no evidence of harm. Not one jot.
This will literally kill trans kids. No exaggeration.
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#BREAKING EU Parliament votes to accept a report, that calls for "the full recognition of trans women as women" as part of the EU priorities for the UN CSW on "women’s rights and gender equality."
#Eurovision #EU
#Eurovision #EU
February 12, 2026 at 12:58 PM
#BREAKING EU Parliament votes to accept a report, that calls for "the full recognition of trans women as women" as part of the EU priorities for the UN CSW on "women’s rights and gender equality."
#Eurovision #EU
#Eurovision #EU
Consultation: Keeping Children Safe in Education 2026
Keeping children safe in education: 2026 proposed revisions
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February 12, 2026 at 4:31 PM
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Listing in the Administrative Court for tomorrow not before 11am: read out of the judgment in our challenge to the EHRC Interim Guidance.
February 12, 2026 at 2:18 PM
Listing in the Administrative Court for tomorrow not before 11am: read out of the judgment in our challenge to the EHRC Interim Guidance.
Mail breathlessly reporting on something everyone with more than a passing interest in the matter has known for months…
February 12, 2026 at 10:13 AM
Mail breathlessly reporting on something everyone with more than a passing interest in the matter has known for months…
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Wouldn't have got this response under McSweeney
Downing Street weighing in on Jim Ratcliffe's comments about immigration. A Number 10 spokesperson said “Jim Ratcliffe should immediately apologise. His offensive remarks are wrong and play into the hands of those who want to divide our country.”
February 11, 2026 at 11:13 PM
Wouldn't have got this response under McSweeney
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Looks like it’s the right time in the political cycle, boys
February 12, 2026 at 8:18 AM
Looks like it’s the right time in the political cycle, boys
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Awkward…
11 Feb 2026: “No 10 did not know before they made the decision to give him the peerage,” the schools minister, Georgia Gould, told Sky News when questioned about the Doyle peerage.
Which directly contradicts Downing Street’s statement in December 2025.
11 Feb 2026: “No 10 did not know before they made the decision to give him the peerage,” the schools minister, Georgia Gould, told Sky News when questioned about the Doyle peerage.
Which directly contradicts Downing Street’s statement in December 2025.
No 10 ‘did not know’ of aide’s links to paedophile when he was given peerage
Downing Street not aware of Matthew Doyle’s support for Sean Morton when peerage was granted, minister says
www.theguardian.com
February 11, 2026 at 10:42 AM
Awkward…
11 Feb 2026: “No 10 did not know before they made the decision to give him the peerage,” the schools minister, Georgia Gould, told Sky News when questioned about the Doyle peerage.
Which directly contradicts Downing Street’s statement in December 2025.
11 Feb 2026: “No 10 did not know before they made the decision to give him the peerage,” the schools minister, Georgia Gould, told Sky News when questioned about the Doyle peerage.
Which directly contradicts Downing Street’s statement in December 2025.
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We joined 140 feminist and LGBTQ+ organisations together to call on the United Kingdom to scrap ‘bathroom ban’ policies and ensure trans inclusion 🏳️⚧️🇬🇧 transsolidarityalliance.com @transsolidarity.bsky.social
February 11, 2026 at 8:03 AM
We joined 140 feminist and LGBTQ+ organisations together to call on the United Kingdom to scrap ‘bathroom ban’ policies and ensure trans inclusion 🏳️⚧️🇬🇧 transsolidarityalliance.com @transsolidarity.bsky.social