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Amelia Tamblyn🌹

@atamblyn04.bsky.social

LGBT+ Rep, South East Labour REC // Vice President, Southampton University Labour Society // Policy Co-lead, Labour for Trans Rights // Chair, Southampton Test CLP (she/her)

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Amelia Tamblyn🌹@atamblyn04.bsky.social · 12h ago

It was really fantastic to attend the first meeting of @LGBTLabour's new committee on Monday! I've got a full report below, and if there's anything any members would like flagging at future meetings please do let me know!

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Amelia Tamblyn🌹@atamblyn04.bsky.social · 3w ago

UN experts come out against the EHRC's Code of Practice warning it risks institutionalising discrimination against trans, gender non-conforming and intersex people It's clear the lawis unworkable - Parliament must urgently look to amend the Equality Act www.ohchr.org/en/press-rel...

UK: Revised Code of Practice risks institutionalising discrimination against transgender and gender-diverse persons, warn UN experts

GENEVA – UN human rights experts* today warned that the UK’s revised Code of Practice for Services, Public Functions, and Associations, in force as of 5 August, may place transgender and gender-divers...

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Richard Sambrook@sambrook.eurosky.social · 4w ago

BBC’s coverage of Reform’s welfare plans is frankly bizarre. Headlines in Ten, leading on some radio networks. Reform are not even the official opposition and the plans have less credibility than Count Binface. Will BBC News do the same for Lib Dem and Greens policy two years out from an election?

Amelia Tamblyn🌹@atamblyn04.bsky.social · last mo.

I'm running for re-election to the South East REC! As LGBT+ Rep I've always advocated for members and let them know about what's happening through regular reports My statement is below - if you're a member in the SE it'd be fantastic if you could ask you CLP to nominate me!

Amelia Tamblyn L3106781 Southampton Test CLP I'm Amelia and I'm running for reelection as the LGBT+ Representative on the South East Regional Executive Committee. In my role on the REC and as a Policy Co-Lead for Labour for Trans Rights I have experience giving a voice to the LGBT+ people around me, and I'm confident working with members across our movement and criticising Party policy when it falls short. I have experience running as an openly queer candidate for the party and know just how difficult it can be. As LGBT+ Rep on the South East REC I have already raised concerns about what our party is doing to support LGBT+ candidates. We cannot simply encourage people to go forward for selection but must also support them as candidates and elected officials, and I want to make sure more is done on this. It is also really important to me to make sure my work is transparent. If reelected I will continue to regularly publish reports and seek members’ views. I’m committed to making space for members from a wide range of political backgrounds and I believe our Party is strongest when we work across factional lines and make sure space is made for open discussion. I'm always more than happy to be contacted by members with questions or ideas about my work on the REC. I can be emailed at AmeliaTamblynLabour@gmail.com
Amelia Tamblyn🌹@atamblyn04.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Was great to attend another meeting of the South East REC today, where we discussed the outcome of the local elections and the ongoing local government reorganisation As always if anyone has anything they think needs raising at a meeting please feel free to get in touch!

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Nikki Belfield@nikkibelfield.bsky.social · 4mo ago

If there happens to be anyone considering standing for Labour leader, then this is worth reading and reflecting on. You may have wanted this issue to go away but it’s going to be part of the debate. #labourparty #labourleadership @andyburnham.bsky.social @wesstreeting.bsky.social @.bsky.social

Trans+ Solidarity Alliance@transsolidarity.bsky.social · 4mo ago

📊 NEW: Among 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 Green voters overall and Labour > Green defectors, more people cite support for trans and other minority rights as a major reason than Palestine, housing or the cost of living. Trans rights issues don't decide elections, but they remain a high saliency issue for progressive voters.

Bar chart Stated reasons for voting Green [Green 2026 voters only] "You said you plan to vote Green at the local elections. Below are some reasons people have given us for voting Green. Please pick up to three reasons closest to your own." All Green LE2026 Lab 24→ Green 2026 Their policies and values are closest to my own 40% 37% Their commitment to tackling climate change and protecting the environment 32% 22% They want to tax the rich and redistribute wealth 32% 33% They are the only genuinely left-wing/ progressive party on offer 28% 21% They would take water, rail and other utilities back into public ownership 26% 30% To send a message against Reform UK and the rise of the far right 24% 26% Local Green councillors or candidates do good work for the area 18% 18% Their support for trans rights and other minorities 15% 15% Zack Polanski is the best leader on offer 14% 14% Their stance on Gaza and Palestine 12% 12% They care about the cost of living 11% 13% They are the best of a bad bunch 11% 14% To send a message to Labour / Keir Starmer that they've taken left-leaning voters for granted 10% 17% They care about housing and rent 4% 3% Other Don't know
Amelia Tamblyn🌹@atamblyn04.bsky.social · 9mo ago

Was great to attend another meeting of the South East REC today, where we discussed local government re-organisation and selections for local elections next May. As always if anyone has anything they think needs raising at a meeting please feel free to get in touch!

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Amelia Tamblyn🌹@atamblyn04.bsky.social · 12mo ago

Was great to attend another meeting of the South East REC today, where we discussed local government re-organisation and preparations for conference. I also raised members' concerns about Labour not being able to attend local Prides and @LGBTLabour 's ongoing delays to it's AGM.

The meeting focused on the Regional Director’s report and local government re-organisation, as well as the parliamentary update and stakeholder reports. Director’s Report Mayoral selections for Sussex and Hampshire and the Solent have now started, with applications currently being opened. Councillor selections are also in progress, being largely completed in some areas. Some issues exist around these with uncertainty around the impact of local government re-organisation on elections’ timing. An issue was raised about the impact of the likely loss of Labour Group Observers after a rule change to be voted in at national conference. There was specific concern about the impact on Local Government Committees (LGCs), which often have observers who are able to coordinate between the LGCs and Groups, but it was noted that observers also sometimes had issues with leaking information and the regional office is able to help LGCs that may face issues. Concerns around communication between the leadership and membership, particularly around making local representatives aware of ministerial visits, were also expressed. It was accepted that this communication needed to improve although this had also been an issue under the previous Labour government. Frustrations around delays to local elections from both residents and campaigners were also noted. It was explained that the local government re-organisation is a complex process, and a decision on delays to local elections had to be made for all councils rather than picking and choosing based on the expected results. Committee members also raised that the benefits of re-organisation had to be more clearly explained. The saved money and reduced bureaucracy is generally well received when well explained but messaging needs to be cleaner. Some councillors have also been concerned this will lead to them losing their roles, and work needs to be done to allay this fear. Parliamentary Update There was a focus on the positive work done by th…Stakeholder Reports In advance of the meeting I submitted a stakeholder report on issues facing LGBT+ members in the South East, in which I raised concerns about falling confidence in the Labour Party leading to us not being able to attend a large number of Prides as an organisation. I also raised issues with LGBT+ Labour, one of the affiliated socialist societies, indefinitely suspending their AGM, which I'm concerned harms internal democracy and the representative nature of the organisation. I also raised my concerns about LGBT+ Labour's internal democracy in the meeting, but due to their nature as an affiliated society they are largely self running so the REC isn't able to intervene. Conference We were told about work the regional office had been doing to prepare for conference, including around helping first time delegates understand the conference process. Gemma Furnivall, the Disability Rep, has also been working with the regional office on an online session to help those with accessibility needs for conference. Other Business South East Young Labour recently held their AGM, which saw over a hundred registrations to attend and a large number of candidates running for the executive committee. SEYL has also been supporting smaller Young Labour groups, including Hampshire Young Labour which I'm proud to have helped start as the LGBT+ Officer on its committee. It was also suggested that it could be useful to create a regional resource to help contact speakers for events. It was also commented that online meetings can make speakers easier to reach by reducing the burden on them to travel, particularly for more rural branches. LGBT+ Stakeholder Report The past few months saw LGBT+ Pride events across the south east, including in Brighton, Reading, and in Southampton. As normal they were a fantastic celebration of community and inclusion that mark how far we have come in terms of LGBT+ rights in the UK, and I had a really nice time at Pride personally and have heard from a lot of members across the South East who had similarly positive experiences. Unfortunately, unlike previous years, Labour Party branches were generally not allowed to attend many Pride events. Organisers expressed concerns about the recent backsliding on many LGBT+ issues leading to a lack of trust in the Party. I've heard and seen a variety of views on this from different members of the party, largely frustrated that this was the case. A lot of members I heard from were worried that this is a sign that the LGBT+ community has lost the confidence in our Party that we've long enjoyed. This also mirrors my personal experience of talking to LGBT+ people outside of Labour, who are largely angry at recent decisions around policy and communications, particularly on the Party’s commitment to protecting and upholding trans people's rights. I've heard from a large number of members who've been concerned about LGBT+ Labour's decision to indefinitely postpone its AGMs for the South East and London Region and nationally. Members have also expressed concern about the robustness of the reasoning given for the decision to postpone the AGM, particularly as the events that the committee stated had caused the delay occurred and were widely reported well in advance of the announcement of the AGM, making it unclear why the decision to postpone was taken so late. The AGM was originally set to be held on the 19th of July, and members received an email indicating that it had been postponed a week before. Since, there's been no indication as to when the AGM will be rescheduled to, which is incredibly worrying. After learning that the AGM ha…This lack of communication is consistent with concerns members have raised about a lack of vital information for the running of LGBT+ Labour. One member has been left waiting for months for a response to a request for a copy of the constitution to the committee, making it difficult for members to ensure it's properly followed. The Labour Party's affiliated organisations should always seek to uphold its values of internal democracy, and it's deeply worrying that members have been denied the opportunity to hold its committees to account. I hope that through work with members of the committee these issues can be resolved, although it remains a serious issue that the problems have gotten to this state and that there's no indication that the committee is currently working to resolve them. Recently Kent County Council - now controlled by a Reform UK majority - took the decision to require council buildings in the county not to fly LGBT+ Pride flags among others. Members in the region expressed concern about the impact this has had on LGBT+ people in the county’s feelings of safety and inclusion. I've been glad to see Labour councillors and MPs speaking out against the decision, and I believe it's important that Labour members, particularly elected representatives, continue to speak out against the scape-goating and demonisation of minorities by Reform and tackle their populist politics.
Amelia Tamblyn🌹@atamblyn04.bsky.social · last yr.

I'm running for Vice Chair of South East Young Labour! Now especially, it's essential that we have a Vice Chair who will work to bring young people across the South East together, help them develop the political beliefs, and stand up and be a voice for young people's concerns

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The Secret Barrister@barristersecret.bsky.social · last yr.

I prosecute and defend the most serious sexual offences in our courts. The overwhelming majority of offenders are British-born. Overwhelmingly the victim is someone known to them, either a partner or relative. Anybody purporting to care about protecting women might start there.

Amelia Tamblyn🌹@atamblyn04.bsky.social · last yr.

I'm really concerned that LGBT+ Labour have postponed their AGM, creating unnecessary uncertainty around when and where the meeting will be held, and leaving trans members unclear as to whether their identities will be respected at the AGM.

@transalliance.bsky.social · last yr.

Our statement on LGBT+ Labour National Committee's decision to postpone the AGM. We fully intend to contest the LGBT+ Labour AGM. Trans rights are human rights 🏳️‍⚧️

This afternoon, LGBT+ Labour's leadership informed the National Committee that they'll be delaying the AGM to an unspecified date, on the justification that it's unclear whether trans people will be allowed to run as their own gender. Make no mistake: the National Committee are doing this because they’re running scared and knew we would win a democratic vote next weekend. If they planned to make these changes to the elections, they would have done so before our slate was announced, not when our campaign was picking up steam. It’s beyond disgusting that an LGBT+ organisation is willing to betray its trans members in such a fundamental way just to cling on to committee positions. It is not, however, a surprise: it simply confirms what we already knew about the cliquey, careerist and top-down way in which the organisation has been operating. LGBT+ Labour has failed to speak up for trans members, and is now content to deny their existence. We fully intend to contest the LGBT+ Labour AGM and give members a proper choice. We will also use every route available to us to contest the extraordinary decision that has been made. If you’re not already an LGBT+ Labour member, join up now and help us get ready for the AGM. It’s time we took our organisation back. Trans rights are human rights.
@transalliance.bsky.social · last yr.

Introducing Amy… one of our fantastic candidates for Co-Chair of LGBT+ Labour 🏳️‍🌈​🏳️‍⚧️ Vote for Amy and the rest of the Trans Rights Alliance slate at the LGBT+ Labour AGM on Saturday 19th July. If you’re a member, sign up before 5pm this Saturday 12th!

I first got involved with the Labour Party after seeing local candidates and activists campaigning in local elections during my first year at uni. Seeing people working together to improve their community brought back a faith in party politics that I’d lost after growing up in a small town under austerity. I’ve always been a passionate advocate for LGBT+ rights, and in Labour I found a community of people who were open-minded and welcoming, and made connections with other LGBT+ people and allies involved in politics working towards a more inclusive future. Unfortunately, since the election I’ve been disappointed to see LGBT+ voices not included in the Labour government’s decision making: from extending the Tories’ cruel and unsound ban on puberty blockers to the embrace of an interpretation of the Equality Act that makes trans people less safe and less able to be involved with public life. I’m a strong believer in what the Labour Party can be - my experience of the membership has consistently been of a group of people who are dedicated to social justice and improving access to opportunities, and I’m standing for Co-Chair for LGBT+ Labour because I want to help our movement be the best version of itself it could be: supporting the Party when it gets it right and helping it improve where it falls short. Amy Tamblyn, Trans Rights Alliance candidate for Co-Chair
Amelia Tamblyn🌹@atamblyn04.bsky.social · last yr.

I'm very excited to be running alongside a fantastic slate for LGBT+ Labour's Committee - it's essential that LGBT+ Labour works within the Labour Party to advocate for the rights of all LGBT+ people and stand up against bigotry in politics.

@transalliance.bsky.social · last yr.

🚨 LGBT+ Labour members, there's an AGM coming: we're asking you support the Trans Rights Alliance 🏳️‍⚧️ We're a cross-factional group of proud trans, GNC & ally LGBT+ Labour members who want our organisation to boldly defend our community and actively engage our membership... (1/6)

The Trans Rights Alliance slate.
Amelia Tamblyn🌹@atamblyn04.bsky.social · last yr.

I've written up a report on last month's South East Regional Executive Committee meeting - some good stuff to be happy about, lessons to learn from the local elections, and pushes for more inclusive party organising.

The meeting focused on the report from the Regional Director, local election results, and selection processes, as well as the parliamentary and TULO's reports. Director's Report - The lack of cohesion in some motions grouped together for compositing at regional conference was raised - Concern around Reform was also raised by multiple members, as well as the need to do more outreach. Apparently there has been a "strategic shift" to deal with Reform post May elections. - Need for input from equalities reps on relevant issues was raised. We were told there were mechanisms to do this through the REC. Fears caused by uncertainty from messaging around disability benefits changes was also raised as a specific issue. We were also told that public communications issues had also been raised through the NPF and NEC. Local Elections - Largely discussion around countering Reform. - The large impact of national issues on the local elections (particularly for swing voters) was mentioned. - Also the fact that turn-out was very different from normal - a lot of traditionally Labour voters didn't vote in the elections, and a lot of people who normally don't vote turned out for Reform. - There was also discussion around Reform's often toxic social media presence, and their use of misleading material in some areas. Selections - Discussions were had around the upcoming local and mayoral elections. Members were told that selection processes had started for local elections and the process for mayoral elections was still awaiting sign off by the NEC. Parliamentary Update - The positive impacts of the Labour government were emphasised although we were told that people need to see and feel the change that the government is bringing. We were also told the South East PLP has been engaging on issues around industrial strategy. TULO Update - We were told about the organising of events to educate trade union members about the effects of the New Deal, and to try to get more women involved in trade unionism - Pushes to further the impact of New Deal legislation by trade unions were mentioned. - The growth of pro-Reform sentiments among trade union members was mentioned but not meaningfully engaged with by most other members. - A member also raised the effects of cancelling women's conferences on engagement with party structures and trade unions. I also raised concerns about other impacts of recent NEC decisions on women's engagement with equalities issues, particularly the banning of trans women from being delegates at women's conferences or representing their CLPs as women's officers. Alongside contributions in the meeting I also submitted a report on the impacts of the recent Supreme Court decision and the subsequent NEC decisions around trans people's engagement with the party, but was told that as this is an issue of national policy it would be sent to the NEC instead of being discussed by the REC. I continue to be concerned that the decisions will harm trans people’s ability to engage with public activities, including political organising, and will do what I can to advocate for progressive change around this.
Jess O'Thomson@jessothomson.co.uk · last yr.

Robert Jenrick's video is disgraceful. He's a lawyer who knows better. As a human rights law scholar, I know that if there aren't human rights for the worst people, there aren't human rights for anyone. Jenrick wants these rights – yours and mine – destroyed.

Katy Montgomerie 🦗@katymontgomerie.com · last yr.

I really, strongly believe that boycotting the consultation is a bad idea. They have to see us fighting back. The public needs to see us fighting back. We need to see us fighting back! Especially when we know that the recent backlash against the EHRC HAS had a positive effect

Jess O'Thomson@jessothomson.co.uk · last yr.

I'm not saying we definitely shouldn't, but if we boycott the consultation, every subsequent legal challenge will be weaker. Yes they will likely ignore our responses. But that's a fact we might want to be able to bring up in Court, to international human rights bodies, and to the Government.

ændra.@aendra.com · last yr.

I've been following @ilgaeurope.bsky.social's Rainbow Europe data for a few years now. Today's release is a stark reminder that LGBTQIA+ people need to be ever-vigilant protecting our rights and that progress is never linear. 🧵

Slope chart showing the UK's decline from 1st in the ILGA-Europe Rainbow Europe ranking in 2013 to its current place of 22nd in 2025.
Katy Montgomerie 🦗@katymontgomerie.com · last yr.

Just ten years ago the UK was top of the list - the best place in Europe for LGBT rights. We are now 22nd The only country to drop faster in one year than us is Hungary The government needs to act in a major way before this becomes their entire legacy

ILGA-Europe@ilgaeurope.bsky.social · last yr.

The #RainbowMap 2025 is live! Find out how 49 European countries rank on LGBTI human rights and see which ones are leading, or falling behind. Check it out now! rainbowmap.ilga-europe.org