Manchester’s punishment beating

For anyone following the story about Andy Burnham’s negotiations with the government on behalf of Greater Manchester, it is easy to dismiss it as “playing politics” and many have in recent days.  Easy, that is, until you read this:  This is letter sent to Greater Manchester council leaders: Govt offering them £22m for 2.8m ppl… Continue reading Manchester’s punishment beating

We need to talk about where the trans self-id debate is taking Labour

Last Tuesday, Deputy Leader Angela Rayner stated her view that Rosie Duffield – yes, the Rosie Duffield who has been a champion of women’s rights and bravely declared her own domestic abuse story to Parliament – should “reflect” on the fact that she had “liked” a tweet which described transgender people as “cross-dressers”. Although Rayner… Continue reading We need to talk about where the trans self-id debate is taking Labour