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Nikki Belfield

@nikkibelfield.bsky.social

Political communications and campaigning professional. Trans ally, writer, mum, trustee and Labour Party member. Always learning.

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Stella Creasy MP @stellacreasy.bsky.social · 3mo ago

This video is an attempt to explain the parliamentary processes being used to give the EHRC guidance legal status and why I think they are a problem in themselves. Am sure it’s not perfect but I hope it’s helpful in trying to navigate the acronyms and actions being taken.

Nikki Belfield @nikkibelfield.bsky.social · 3mo 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 · 3mo 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.

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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

Nikki Belfield @nikkibelfield.bsky.social · 5mo ago

V proud to be part of the 'Labour Women United' slate 4 #LabourParty's National Women's Committee election. Priorities include full inclusion of our trans sisters in our party. #LabourWomenUnited @andreaegangs.bsky.social @gmbgarysmith.bsky.social @rheawolfson.bsky.social @mariaexall.bsky.social

Labour Women United@labourwomenunited.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Our slate of candidates for the #LabourParty's National Women's Committee - for an inclusive party. #LabourWomenUnited #LabourPartyElections #transrights #labourwomen #labourwomensconference @labour4transrights.bsky.social @labourlist.bsky.social @labouruk.bsky.social @labourstudents.bsky.social

A pinky/purple square showing the three candidates for the Labour Women United slate for the Labour Party's National Women's Committee: Nikki Belfield, Saranya Thambirajah and Cat MacLean.
Their priorities are:
Full inclusion of our trans sisters in our party.
Working with party leadership to tackle the “boys’ club” culture.
Improved approach to safeguarding, particularly for young members.
A standalone, democratic, annual Women’s Conference.

Labour Women United @labourwomenunited.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Labour for Trans Rights @labour4transrights.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Ultimately, courts can only interpret the law that exists before them. It’s up to our Party and our labour movement to have the appetite to fight for a coherent vision of equality. From us in @labourlist.bsky.social👇 labourlist.org/2026/02/the-...

'The High Court judgment brings more uncertainty for the trans community' - LabourList

On Friday, the High Court handed down its decision in a case brought by Good Law Project against…

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Good Law Project @goodlawproject.org · 6mo ago

The High Court has ruled on our challenge to the EHRC’s interim guidance. The judgment contains some good news for trans rights – but plenty of bad. Read our analysis goodlawproject.org/update/high-...

High Court rules on lawfulness of the EHRC’s interim guidance

High Court decides services may lawfully allow trans women to use women’s facilities – but the fight for trans rights continues

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Trans+ Solidarity Alliance @transsolidarity.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Our take on the judgment: incoherent, unworkable and needs to be fixed or we face a workers rights crisis. We will be campaigning hard to fix this mess, watch this space.

“The legal situation for trans people, employers and service providers is now completely incoherent. What bathroom a trans person can use in a pub may now depend whether they are there as an employee or for a drink. We are pleased the court has confirmed that the Equality Act does not function as a bathroom ban, but outdated workplace regulations have failed to keep up with modern times and last year’s Supreme Court judgment has made them entirely unworkable.

“This risks outing trans people at work, who may have been using gendered facilities without issue for years - and it is unclear how trans people without access to gender neutral facilities will be able to do their jobs. This is a worker's rights crisis for the trans community, and one which will cause issues for employers across the country.

“The High Court has clarified that trans people should not be forced to use facilities in line with their birth sex, but it is hard to see how treating us as a 'third sex' at work aligns with the privacy protections in the Gender Recognition Act or the Human Rights Act. We must be allowed to transition and move on with our lives with privacy, not be outed every day at work.”

Nikki Belfield @nikkibelfield.bsky.social · last yr.

On Saturday 15 March Showroom Cinema welcomes actor, Stephen Tompkinson & other special guests for a special screening of 'Brassed Off'. This 'Audience with...' event has just been announced & tickets will go fast. Drinks reception included in the price www.showroomworkstation.org.uk/brassedoffli...

Showroom 30th Birthday: Brassed Off and an audience with...

Celebrate Showroom Cinema’s 30th birthday with two special screenings of Brassed Off on 15 March. This evening screening will be followed by a special Q&A with cast and crew.

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Georgia Harper @mindtheflap.bsky.social · 2y ago

Awful footage, and sadly not an isolated incident. The co-opting of "quiet rooms" (for people to choose to briefly escape/recover from sensory overload before it gets worse) to justify clearly abusive restraint is sickening. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Autism Alliance UK @autismallianceuk.bsky.social · 2y ago

Nearly everyone is aware of #autism. We even have our own law - the Autism Act. So why do 91% of #autistic people feel that society does not accept or only sometimes accepts them? Read our article about 'Why we need to understand': www.autism-alliance.org.uk/news/why-we-... #autistic