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Laura Pascal

@pascallaura.bsky.social

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Parliamentary and Public Affairs at human-rights charity, Sex Matters Head of Public Affairs at FiLiA. Former civil servant (DHSC and DfE) and Labour Party hack Also interested in adult social care & childcare markets

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Laura Pascal @pascallaura.bsky.social · Jul 12

MUST READ: Ben Cooper KC's legal analysis on the implications of the FWS judgment, and why duty bearers must act now, not wait for the EHRC guidance

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Duty bearers under the Equality Act must act now

Ben Cooper KC of Old Square Chambers (who represented Sex Matters in our intervention in For Women Scotland) has written a comprehensive analysis of the

sex-matters.org

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Back Bridget @backbridget.bsky.social · Sep 14

This is why @bphillipsonmp.bsky.social is running to be Deputy Leader of the Labour Party👇

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FiLiA @filiacharity.bsky.social · Sep 6

3 out of 4 of great offices of State (PM, Chancellor, Home Sec, Foreign Sec) are now held by Women.

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Keir Starmer carries out major reshuffle after Angela Rayner resignation

Angela Rayner's exit has prompted a major shake-up with David Lammy becoming deputy prime minister.

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FiLiA @filiacharity.bsky.social · Sep 6

💥 #FiLiA2025 speaker news 💥

Tonia Antoniazzi MP, #feminist, politician, former teacher, former rugby international & advocate for Women & Girls’ sex-based rights & ending the scourge of #MVAWG. Tonia is Chair of the @appg-cse.bsky.social

🎟️ filia.org.uk/tickets

#MaleViolence

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Laura Pascal @pascallaura.bsky.social · Sep 5

Who gets MHCLG?

Laura Pascal @pascallaura.bsky.social · Sep 5

Most peculiar 🤔

@stokeybookshop.bsky.social seemed distinctly disgusted to make a transaction with me when I went to buy the latest book from bestselling author JK Rowling (AKA Robert Galbraith)

Its in stock- much to the apparent shame of the man who served me - but not on display anywhere...

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James O'Malley @jamesomalley.co.uk · Aug 13

Why the revival of Northern Powerhouse Rail could save HS2 to Manchester (Now FREE TO READ!)

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Why the revival of Northern Powerhouse Rail could save HS2 to Manchester

Known Facts + Wild Speculation = Cope

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Laura Pascal @pascallaura.bsky.social · Jul 12

MUST READ: Ben Cooper KC's legal analysis on the implications of the FWS judgment, and why duty bearers must act now, not wait for the EHRC guidance

sex-matters.org/posts/update...

Duty bearers under the Equality Act must act now

Ben Cooper KC of Old Square Chambers (who represented Sex Matters in our intervention in For Women Scotland) has written a comprehensive analysis of the

sex-matters.org

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FiLiA @filiacharity.bsky.social · Jul 9

We spoke to women across the UK with disabilities or caring responsibilities about the Government’s proposed #WelfareReforms

Our statement, briefing to MPs and full consultation response can be read here:

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Women speak out against the welfare reforms — FiLiA

FiLiA has spoken to women across the UK with disabilities or caring responsibilities about the Government’s welfare reform proposals.  It is clear from what they have told us that the reforms cou...

www.filia.org.uk

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FiLiA @filiacharity.bsky.social · Jul 9

‘“Huge swathes” of severely disabled people will be hit by the planned universal credit cuts, contrary to government claims that they will be protected, charities say.’

#WelfareNotWarfare #TakingThePIP

www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

Benefit cuts will hit severely disabled people despite ministers’ claims, say charities

Exclusive: Charities say planned universal credit changes fail to account for progressive or fluctuating conditions

www.theguardian.com

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David Oliver @mancunianmedic.bsky.social · Jul 2

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UK universities have failed to protect gender-critical academics, report finds

Report’s author raises ‘stark concerns about barriers to academic freedom’

www.theguardian.com

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Labour Women's Declaration @labwomendec.bsky.social · Jun 30

"Hospitals & govt departments refusing to implement Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman must “get on with it” Sir Keir Starmer has said, as public bodies continue to defy the law"

Is your MP/employer 'waiting for @EHRC Guidance'?
Email them⬇️now

www.thetimes.com/article/e243...

Keir Starmer says ‘get on with it’ as trans ruling ignored

Sir Keir Starmer said public bodies’ guidance should be consistent with the Supreme Court ruling that the definition of a woman is based on biological sex

www.thetimes.com

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FiLiA @filiacharity.bsky.social · Jun 27

We hope Government will also listen to the Women from across the country who have contribed to our response to the DWP consultation.

We will be sending this in the next week and are happy to discuss further 📨

#TakingThePIP #DisabilityRebellion

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FiLiA @filiacharity.bsky.social · Jun 27

Good to see Keir Starmer @primeministeruk.bsky.social has listened to the MPs who raised the alarm about the impact of the proposed reform.

Thank you Meg Hillier MP and all who signed the amendment!🙏

#DisabilityRebellion #TakingThePIP

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Starmer offers ‘massive concessions’ on welfare bill to Labour rebels

Exclusive: Leading rebels say they have been promised significant changes to planned cuts which could help bill avoid defeat

www.theguardian.com

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Laura Pascal @pascallaura.bsky.social · Jun 25

Courage calls to courage everywhere.

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FiLiA @filiacharity.bsky.social · Jun 25

Now at the event by @uclwomenslib.bsky.social & The Lesbian Project: What does the Supreme Court judgment mean for lesbians? with Naomi Cunningham, Julie Bindel &
@jophoenix1.bsky.social

Several protestors just removed, like all Men's Rights Activists, they came too soon! Now we continue!

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Sam Freedman @samfr.bsky.social · Jun 24

So the Tories are voting against (deliberately setting conditions that can't be met).

The Bill is on track to be defeated without concessions.

Josh Self @josh.politics.co.uk · Jun 24

🚨 From CCHQ:

“Kemi Badenoch: Conservatives will lend support to bill if Starmer commits to bring down welfare budget, get people back to work and promises no new tax rises”

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FiLiA @filiacharity.bsky.social · Jun 24

#FiLiA held focus groups in #Manchester, #Swansea #Glasgow and online and we will submit our consultation response next week. It is clear from what Women told us, these reforms could lead to significant harm.

#DisabilityRebellion #TakingThePIP #WelfareNotWarfare #WelfareReformBill #StopTheCuts

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Anna Dixon MP for Shipley @annadixonmp.bsky.social · Jun 24

Yesterday, I co-signed an amendment with over 100 of my Labour Party colleagues to stop the welfare reform proposals from becoming law.

This is a decision I have not taken lightly, but I believe it is the right one.

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FiLiA @filiacharity.bsky.social · Jun 24

‘ #DisabilityCuts will have a “devastating” impact on women’s health & dignity & could breach #EqualityLaw... tightening eligibility for #PIP would mean disabled Women being discriminated against, due to their higher personal care needs compared with men.'

www.theguardian.com/world/2025/j...

Labour’s benefit cuts will have ‘devastating’ impact on disabled women, say charities

Organisations say planned four-point rule will not properly take into account menstruation and other hygiene needs

www.theguardian.com

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FiLiA @filiacharity.bsky.social · Jun 24

Yesterday we attended the APPG on DV & Abuse, as @womensaid.bsky.social launched their report: Nineteen More Child Homicides, showing there is still a widespread lack of understanding of coercive control & how perps use child contact to manipulate professionals.

www.womensaid.org.uk/nineteen-mor...

Nineteen More Child Homicides - Women’s Aid

Nineteen More Child Homicides Nineteen More Child Homicides is the third report published by Women’s Aid in the past three decades as part of Women’s Aid Child First campaign. This report tells the st...

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FiLiA @filiacharity.bsky.social · Jun 24

We will respond fully to the consultation & would welcome the chance to discuss with ministers. Gov't must also carry out comprehensive impact assessments, including doing more to reach marginalised women who are most affected & least often heard.

Full story: www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Labour MPs launch major rebellion to stop welfare bill

Amendment intended to kill off legislation that would cut benefits could be backed by up to 100 Labour MPs including senior figures

www.theguardian.com

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FiLiA @filiacharity.bsky.social · Jun 24

We hope Government acts on the call to pause reforms & takes the time to hear from those at the sharp end. #FiLiA has listened to women from around Britain with disabilities or caring responsibilities - it is clear that the reforms could lead to significant harm.

#TakingThePIP

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FiLiA @filiacharity.bsky.social · Jun 20

We will hear from Iranian Sisters at #FiLiA2025

'Of the 19 women executed for murder, nine had been convicted of killing their husbands in cases involving domestic violence or forced or child marriage...'

#WomanLifeFreedom

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Human Rights Council hears alarming updates on executions in Iran and global civic space crackdown

On the third day of the 59th Session of the Human Rights Council (HRC), the spotlight turned to reports on rising executions in Iran and the increasing repression of civic space around the world amid ...

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Laura Pascal @pascallaura.bsky.social · Jun 21

Welcoming 'innovators' and particularly 'disrupters' would be quite the adjustment for Whitehall.

My experience anyway 🤷‍♀️

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steveflynn37 @steveflynn.bsky.social · Jun 19

Why can’t women just be kind and tolerant? Why are they so against biological men in their bogs?

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