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Influence, groupthink and fear. Leeds and the stifling of the transgender debate
It’s three weeks since Leeds City Council controversially cancelled a room booking made by Woman’s Place UK, a group set up to campaign to ensure women’s voices are heard in the debate around proposals to change the Gender Recognition Act. … Continue reading
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Leeds council in a bind over WPUK call for apology. What can it possibly say?
We all make mistakes. And when someone points out our mistake our first instinct is to look for reasons (or excuses) to delay or avoid saying we’re sorry. For an organisation, saying sorry is a risky business: you’ve got to … Continue reading →