Last week, Anne Jenkin posed some provocative questions in the House of Lords, though now it seems she may not have just been “asking for a friend.” Her inquiries may relate to a civil servant in the Department for Work and Pensions who’s been stirring up some controversy with their wardrobe choices. Saorsa-Amatheia Tweedale, a transgender individual and co-chair of the LGBT+ Civil Service Network, allegedly comes to the office dressed in what one civil servant called “fetish gothic evening wear.” This includes highly professional attire – in certain industries – such as black corsets and fishnet tights…

Unsurprisingly, some civil servants have taken issue with this “strange” sartorial choice, saying it’s highly “inappropriate”, according to reports. Perhaps it’s a case of a dress code that needs a little spanking into shape…