For Women Scotland (FWS) has accused Equalities Minister Bridget Phillipson of refusing to meet campaigners a year on from the Supreme Court victory on the legal definition of ‘woman’. All while the government umms and ahhs on issuing single-sex guidance in the wake of the ruling…
FWS director Susan Smith told the Telegraph it was “outrageous“:
“We’re really disappointed that Phillipson has not met with us yet. I don’t know whether it’s being blocked by Phillipson or the civil service. Somebody, somewhere does not want to meet us. It’s outrageous. I cannot believe we cannot get her in the same room as us.”
There was growing chatter over the weekend that Phillipson is prevaricating on the guidance because she is afraid of a backlash from Labour backbenchers. ‘Twas ever thus. It must have been lost in the same postbag as the elusive defence investment plan…
UPDATE: The Charity says: “We are pleased to report that Ms Phillipson has now offered a meeting.”
Speaking at his speech on how to achieve “progressive capitalism” Wes Streeting fired a dig and Andy Burnham:
“Bond markets are not bond villains and fiscal rules matter.”