Dr Charlotte Galpin

I'm not sure if others have noticed this, but interesting that one of the Prescott criticisms of the BBC is based on those of the 'History Reclaimed' group, which is also associated with the 'Restore Trust' group's attacks on & so far unsuccessful attempts to take control of the National Trust. 1/3

The Pro-Trump Bias of the 'Neutral' Sources in the Leaked BBC 'Prescott Dossier' Byline Times’ analysis of key sources in the memo about the BBC’s alleged ‘progressive bias’ shows it relied on highly partisan right-wing, Trump-aligned organisations

In part 2 of my @bylinetimes.bsky.social investigation, I reveal how the 'BBC bias' memo - written by a Trump-aligned lobbyist whose firm was paid up to a million by pro-Trump donor tech giants - was politically biased and reliant on pro-Trump partisan sources bylinetimes.com/2025/11/11/p...

The News Agents has always been problematic but this is beyond the pale

This is essential reading shedding light on what is a far-right attack on the BBC as a public broadcaster

So the Telegraph’s “BBC bias dossier” - supposedly written by ex-BBC adviser Michael Prescott - is being used to claim there’s a rogue LGBT+ unit “censoring” gender-critical voices inside the BBC.

Let’s look at what’s actually in it. Spoiler: it’s nothing but recycled transphobic talking points!

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Equality commission’s guidance after sex ruling is fundamentally unworkable | Letter Letters: The EHRC has ignored warnings about the contradiction between possibly being sued for challenging someone’s gender versus being sued for failing to, says Rachel Taylor MP

Equality commission’s guidance after sex ruling is fundamentally unworkable

This is really poor by BBC researchers and producers. Goodwin hasn't been an active academic for a number of years, yet is described as one (thus legitimating his relentless Reform activism and constant bad faith misrepresentation of evidence). 1/?

Keir Starmer tries to look tough - and exposes himself as a coward The government's immigration policy is in desperate need of a bold change in direction.

3 things Starmer could do instead of camps in old barracks that would actually WORK👇

1. Create safe, regulated routes to apply for asylum in the UK

2. Let asylum seekers WORK & support themselves

3. Fast track status for people from obviously unsafe countries
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King unveils new memorial to LGBT veterans after gay ban campaign A memorial is unveiled dedicated to gay military personnel and to those who served during the armed forces gay ban.

A reminder that the UK’s ban on LGBT people serving in the armed forces was only lifted after a judgment from the European Court of Human Rights.

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#ECHR #OurRightsAndFreedoms #Article8 #PrivateLife #MeddlingForeignCourt #CreditWhereItsDue

Gradient background in pink and blue with "Trans Advocacy & Complaints Collective" logo. Text reads: "Press Statement: GANHRI Submission For Immediate Release."

Alt text: "Trans Advocacy & Complaints Collective statement against the Equality and Human Rights Commission on a gradient background. The text criticizes EHRC for undermining trans rights and aligning with anti-rights agendas, calling for an accreditation review. Includes a colorful circular logo and website link."

Alt text: "A statement from the Trans Advocacy & Complaints Collective on a pink and blue gradient background expressing concerns about the EHRC's independence and preferential access issues. Includes a website link and a QR code at the bottom."

Alt text: "Image featuring the Trans Advocacy & Complaints Collective logo at the top with a multicolored swirl. Below is text discussing a joint submission with TransActual, Amnesty International UK, and Scottish Trans, criticizing the EHRC's failure to meet Paris Principles and GANHRI recommendations. The background is a gradient of blue to pink, and a QR code and website link are at the bottom."

We have formally reported the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) to the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions (GANHRI), calling for a full investigation and a downgrade or removal of their A-status accreditation.

Full submission:
tacc.org.uk/2025/10/23/p... 1/2

Do we have a list of the MPs that signed this letter?

Given that New Labour only ever really acted on LGBTQ rights after losing court cases and being forced to, I’d say this is very likely

Phillipson rejects claim she’s delaying trans guidance to not risk deputy PM votes Phillipson rebuffed the human rights commission after it said the minister must speed up publishing guidance on single sex spaces following a High Court ruling this year

My take on this:

1. We have a hearing in the High Court 12/13 November. The EHRC has already substantially rolled back on where it was and, I think, is in some trouble.

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Woah! So Labour's position really is, 'telling us off for breaching human rights undermines the case for human rights'? Proper Trumpian stuff from Labour's answer to Suella Braverman.

Trans people are not a threat to cis women or anyone or taking away anyone’s human rights.

Mahmoud’s actions reveal that transphobes would rather take away EVERYONE’S human rights, including those of cis women (whose rights to bodily autonomy will be next) than allow basic rights for trans people.

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Congratulations!

United Kingdom: Commissioner addresses human rights issues in policing of protests and the situation of trans people - Commissioner for Human Rights - www.coe.int Strasbourg 14/10/2025

Read my two letters to the #UK:
1. Protests: I call for a review of the legal framework and the reconsideration of provisions in the Crime & Policing Bill that could restrict freedom of assembly.
2. Trans people: I warn against exclusion&zero-sum approaches
👇#HumanRights
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The rights of trans people in the UK - that anti-trans actors are trying to upend - only exist because the EU and European Court of Human Rights demanded them in the 90s and 00s. With Brexit these rights and many others for women and sexual minorities are under threat - we all need to fight back

Stark warning from the Council of Europe today about how the EHRC’s proposed guidance on the Equality Act will conflict with the UK’s international human rights obligations.

Keir Starmer comments about Reform are no more sincere than Wes Streeting saying trans people should be treated with 'respect and dignity'.

They are words meant for Labour supporters who don't really care about either 'issue' but want some nice things to point to.

Their actions tell you everything

Exactly. Since the last time Labour tried to introduce ID cards I warmed up to the idea after living in European countries where it is completely normal. But Labour are doing this for authoritarian reasons in the context of a serious assault on migrant and trans rights and it should be opposed

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This was actually their strategy back in the 60s, supporting Race Relations legislation while simultaneously restricting the rights of Commonwealth citizens to live in the UK 🙄

The same bs they're spewing about autism and tylenol is the same bs they're spewing about trans people's healthcare. It's the exact same playbook and the fact that the media can see through one and not the other is a damning indictment of how complicit they are in the attack on trans lives.

Screenshot from the Guardian with the headline ‘Don’t pay any attention to what Trump says about medicine’, Wes Streeting tells Britons’ and a photo of Trump and RFK.

Is that why he’s banned gender-affirming care for young people?

Anyone who can’t see through the “free speech!” “Cancel culture!” Bullshit now - the whole project has been about amplifying bigotry & shutting up criticism, is utterly complicit - Gervais, Carr & all- the reason they have far right fans is not the quality of jokes but the quality of propaganda

Elon Musk’s speech to far-right rally should have us all thinking about the power social media companies hold over our democracies The power of social media companies lies in your data.

My analysis about Elon Musk's "awkward surprise appearance" at a far-right rally in London is out now on @theconversation.com
I'm discussing how all this connects to the politics and economics of social media companies. Yes, it's about money and democracy.

Elon Musk’s speech to far-right rally should have us all thinking about the power social media companies hold over our democracies The power of social media companies lies in your data.

Important analysis from @verenakbrandle.bsky.social on how Musk’s interference in democratic politics has economic incentives

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