Word_Geek: Apparently the trick is to write to your MP and ask them to speak to the Secretary of Education (or relevant Cabinet minister, for other concerns). Because then your MP can do the thing you asked, and the minister will pay more attention to MPs saying constituents are worried

James Timpson as Prisons Minister, an actual KC as AG. First female chancellor. 1st housing sec who's actually lived in social housing. 1st education sec who was on free school meals. Energy sec who actually believes in aggressively fighting climate change. I hate him, but this is already better.

You can't help but feel optimistic.

Unless you're trans. When they walk back all the transphobia I'll start to feel optimistic.

Get everyone you know writing to their MP about it, if they live in a Labour area. Apparently "the constituents are worried about this" is a thing that actually works. Individual letters/emails though, not mass mail versions.

Yes. This! Also, for people in England, I strongly advise looking at and completing a worrying consultation running until 11 July - www.gov.uk/government/c.... Perhaps also consider writing to voice concerns about it to Bridget Phillipson MP, the new Secretary of State for Education.

Review of the RSHE statutory guidancewww.gov.uk We’re seeking your views on changes to the relationships, sex and health education statutory guidance.

Apparently the trick is to write to your MP and ask them to speak to the Secretary of Education (or relevant Cabinet minister, for other concerns). Because then your MP can do the thing you asked, and the minister will pay more attention to MPs saying constituents are worried

Hard agree. 'speak' will usually be forwarding the letter with some bland covering note. Unless the MP agrees with you.

Excellent points. Thank you, both!!

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