Andrew Marr: "What's wrong with this phrase? Woman - adult human female?" Ed Davey: "LibDems believe that trans rights are really important because trans people are some of the most discriminated against in our society."
The question was about WOMEN.
The question was about WOMEN.
Marr re-states his question "what's wrong with woman- adult human female?"
Davey: "I've made it clear what our position is on trans rights, no-one can criticise me for that".
Bampots who can't even say the word 'woman' should not be in politics.
Davey: "I've made it clear what our position is on trans rights, no-one can criticise me for that".
Bampots who can't even say the word 'woman' should not be in politics.
Davey goes on to talk about the 'toxic' debate. It's not a culture war that has toxified this debate - it's the misrepresentation of anyone wanting to talk about women's rights, and shouting us down as bigots and transphobes.
@AndrewMarr9 draws out Davey's agreement that all spaces should be open to everyone regardless of sex. "To be clear, if you don't agree with the statement 'all spaces should be open to everyone regardless of sex', don't vote Liberal Democrat". Thanks for nailing it, Andrew.
And in the middle of all that, Davey resolutely failed to defend Natalie Bird who was banned from standing as a LibDem candidate for 10 years for wearing an 'adult human female' t-shirt. Says @AndrewMarr9 "The Libdems used to be a tolerant, open party, keen for free speech".
Davey says he wants debate. But he can't even say the word woman, and he hasn't noticed that this is a discussion about women's rights and spaces - who should access them, and on what basis. He's already laid down the answers in thought-terminating cliches. That's not debate.
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