Sign in Subscribe

Politics

"A high level of cringe." Labour deputy leadership hopefuls Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell DJ at LGBT+ Labour disco

"A high level of cringe." Labour deputy leadership hopefuls Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell DJ at LGBT+ Labour disco

Labour deputy leadership hopefuls Bridget Phillipson and Lucy Powell took to the decks last night at the LGBT+ Labour disco during the Labour Party Conference. Phillipson and Powell, vying to replace Angela Rayner as Labour’s deputy leader following her resignation earlier this month, played a mixture of classic pop

Stonewall hosts panel at Labour Party Conference about "urgent need" to ban conversion practices in the UK

Stonewall hosts panel at Labour Party Conference about "urgent need" to ban conversion practices in the UK

At the weekend, LGBTQ+ rights charity Stonewall hosted a panel with LGBT+ Labour at the Labour Party Conference about the "urgent need" to #BanConversionPractices, something the Government has "repeatedly promised to deliver". Stonewall CEO Simon Blake was joined by Olivia Bailey MP, Minister for Equalities; Rachel

Wes Streeting describes the presence of "trans men in women's spaces" as "unpleasant"

Wes Streeting describes the presence of "trans men in women's spaces" as "unpleasant"

Health Secretary Wes Streeting has sparked outrage following an interview with Mumsnet in which he described the presence of "trans men in women’s spaces" as “undignified and unpleasant for everyone concerned”. The remarks, made during a Q&A with Mumsnet founder Justine Roberts, have intensified criticism

Labour’s retreat on Trans Rights sparks grassroots uprising

Labour’s retreat on Trans Rights sparks grassroots uprising

Pride in Labour, a grassroots LGBTQ+ network within the Labour Party, has announced a protest in response to the cancellation of the party’s annual Women’s Conference. The demonstration, titled Conference Cancelled, Democracy Denied, will take place on Saturday, 27 September at 3.30pm outside the Wheel of Liverpool,

Liberal Democrats block debate on excluding trans women from quotas

Liberal Democrats block debate on excluding trans women from quotas

The Liberal Democrats have voted to block a proposed debate on whether trans women should be excluded from diversity quotas reserved for women. The motion, brought forward by Dr Zoe Hollowood of the campaign group Liberal Democrat Voice for Women, sought to update party policy following a recent Supreme Court

Green Party's Marina Lademacher wins Queen's Park by-election

Green Party's Marina Lademacher wins Queen's Park by-election

The Green Party has claimed victory in Brighton & Hove City Council’s Queen’s Park by-election, held on Thursday, 18 September. Marina Lademacher won the seat with a lead of over 400 votes, defeating Labour’s Simon Charleton in what many considered a Labour stronghold. Lademacher said: “I’ve

Wes Streeting: indefinite ban on puberty blockers for trans youth "uncomfortable" but "ultimately right"

Wes Streeting: indefinite ban on puberty blockers for trans youth "uncomfortable" but "ultimately right"

At this week's NHS LGBTQ+ Health Conference, Labour Health Secretary Wes Streeting defended his controversial decision to uphold the indefinite ban on puberty blockers for trans youth - a move that has sparked widespread criticism from LGBTQ+ activists, healthcare professionals, and even members of his own party. Streeting,

Consent Preferences