Which bit did you disagree with?

Why are you in Brixton?

But the Equality Act is the foundational to discrimination law. And as regards other legislation, much of the same logic will generally apply such as words having their normal meaning.

Also Fiona Scolding KC, Naomi Cunningham, Sarah Phillimore, Sarah Vine KC.

Personally, I would consider notions of decency to be a protected belief. They don’t have to be embedded in a religious belief although they often go together. But we irreligious also have deeply held beliefs about privacy.

Yes to the first line. As regards the second clause, much of the panic is also not manufactured but arises from the trauma and caution of the many women who have been personally harassed and assaulted, or whose friends have been. It also arises from religious beliefs and beliefs about decency.

What is your solution?

Well until now people presumably had to carry their gender recognition certificates. But the court listed a raft of areas where the implications are more serious and in practice it’s the cases where people’s looks do not match their certification which are contentious.

Now massively out of date, of course. And has been for some time. Hence a completely impractical and inaccurate guide.

Yes. They are not afraid of being assaulted by trans men.

Yes.

Fascinating. It would be really interesting to know more about how they compare and contrast on details like evidence and NDAs.

And they are also a symbol of Christ , hence the use in stained glass windows, as in desperate times they were said to peck their chest to feed their chicks on their own body and blood.

But why let the facts ruin a good story?

I don’t understand this picture. Is she Sue Tonius?

Shocking times we live in.

And now, Robin, the decision on the preliminary point is out and the claimant is permitted to present her claim as she wishes, within reason.

Hello, genuinely not meaning to be argumentative but struggling to understand why it would be okay to be remunerated for one task but not for each of two tasks. I mean, if the Archbishops Council find someone competent and diligent, why should they not seek their assistance with another task?

Great to see the Lords asking the right questions, such as Lord Laming pointing out politely that the LAs are underfunded.

When ‘independent safeguarding operation’ arrives, those independent people will also expect to be paid.

Are you expecting them to do it free?

Storming performance from @yvettecooper-mp.bsky.social this afternoon. Well done.

Why who are you thinking of burying?

By the Charity Commission?

Good that issue has been recognised.

The Crown Nominations Committee deals with it. It will be led by Lord Evans of Weardale.

It doesn’t say they refuse to hold them to account. It says, in effect, that they’re working on it. That’s what ‘live regulatory engagement’ means.

‘Acknowledging that the strength of the evidence is weak’.

So?

To be fair, the tribunal refers to the respondent as a man in para 120: ‘the Tribunal does not find that looking at Dr U it is obvious that Dr U is a man.’ Etc