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Protesters threaten to detrail Labour women's conference after the party banned trans women from being delegates

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Whitehall, C. E. (2026, September 25). Protesters threaten to detrail Labour women's conference after the party banned trans women from being delegates. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16161657/Protesters-Labour-womens-conference-trans-delegates.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-09-25 · by Claire Ellicott Whitehall

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Protesters are planning to disrupt the Labour Party’s women’s conference scheduled for Saturday in Liverpool due to the party's decision to ban trans women from being delegates. This move has led unions like Unison, Aslef, Usdaw, Musicians’ Union, and Communication Workers Union to boycott the event, causing financial strain on the Labour Party. Additionally, activists plan demonstrations with leaflets criticizing the party leadership’s stance on trans inclusion. Liverpool’s Trade Union Council is supporting these protests against what it calls a "shocking decision" by Labour.
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Protesters are threatening to disrupt Labour's upcoming women’s conference in Liverpool after the party banned trans women from being delegates. Unionists, politicians, and activists across Britain plan to boycott the event scheduled for Saturday, ahead of the main Labour conference. This decision comes following last year’s Supreme Court ruling on biological sex. Major funding unions like Unison, Aslef, Usdaw, and the Musicians’ Union have already announced their boycott due to conflicts with their stance on trans inclusion. The Communication Workers Union and several other affiliated unions are also joining the protest. Labour depends heavily on these unions' financial support, making their absence a significant issue for the party. Additionally, party members will demonstrate outside the venue in Liverpool, distributing leaflets criticizing prominent figures like Andy Burnham and highlighting complaints from excluded trans women.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Protesters are threatening to derail Labour’s women’s conference after the party banned trans women from being delegates. Politicians, unionists and activists from across Britain plan to boycott the event in Liverpool, which takes place on Saturday, on the eve of the main conference, in a backlash against the decision.
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🔮 Unions who fund the party including Unison, Aslef, Usdaw and the Musicians’ Union have already said they will boycott the event in protest.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source Protesters are threatening to derail Labour’s women’s conference after the party banned trans women from being delegates. Politicians, unionists and activists from across Britain plan to boycott the event in Liverpool, which takes place on Saturday, on the eve of the main conference, in a backlash against the decision. asserted
which → see → decision
Labour barred trans women from being delegates at the conference in the wake of last year’s Supreme Court ruling on biological sex. asserted
Labour → bar → sex
Unions who fund the party including Unison, Aslef, Usdaw and the Musicians’ Union have already said they will boycott the event in protest. asserted
they → fund → protest
On Friday it emerged they will be joined by the Communication Workers Union and several of the other 11 unions affiliated to Labour. asserted
they → emerge → Labour
They say the ban conflicts with their stance on trans inclusion. asserted
ban → say → inclusion
But their absence is a headache for Labour which depends on their donations. asserted
which → depend → donations
Party members from across the country will also descend on Liverpool to hold a major demonstration outside the venue. asserted
members → descend → venue
Activists will distribute leaflets to the party faithful with pictures of Andy Burnham and complaints from trans women who have been blocked. asserted
who → distribute → women
Trans rights groups protest in London against the Supreme Court ruling that only biological women are recognised under Britain's Equality Act The protests are being supported by Liverpool’s Trade Union Council (LTUC), which co-ordinates union bodies across the city. asserted
which → protest → city
Its secretary Margaret McAdam said: ‘As allies, we fully oppose Labour’s decision to exclude trans women from Labour’s Women’s Conference and support the protests against this shocking decision.’ asserted
we → say → decision
LTUC is said to be ‘widely’ asking supporters to attend the demonstration, alongside others they are organising over the weekend. asserted
they → say → weekend
There are also reports that groups of Labour members will arrive early for the main conference to protest during the women’s event. asserted
conference → be → event
The leader of one group from Harlow, Essex, councillor James Griggs, said: ‘I am appalled and dismayed [by the ban]. 'To create this level of division I find extraordinary, unaccountable and just dreadful.’ asserted
I → say → division
Reports suggest other councillors will attend the protest and at least one MP could join them. uncertain
MP → suggest → them
Labour cancelled its women’s conference last year after legal advice following the Supreme Court ruling that ‘woman’ meant those born female. asserted
woman → cancel → those
Prior to that ruling, Labour allowed people who self-identified as women, including trans women, to attend. asserted
who → allow → women
In December last year, the party’s National Executive Committee voted to ban trans women from taking part in formal proceedings at the women’s conference, including main hall speeches and policy debates. asserted
Committee → vote → speeches
The ruling also means that Labour’s all-women shortlists can only include people who were born female. asserted
who → mean → people
Trans women will still be able to attend fringe events, which will be open to everyone regardless of their sex or gender. asserted
which → attend → sex
A Labour spokesman said: ‘Labour is committed to advancing women in politics and to providing opportunities for members to network, debate and contribute. asserted
members → say → opportunities
‘Labour’s Women’s Conference reflects our wider commitment to addressing the under-representation of women in the party – and our compliance with the law.’ asserted
Conference → reflect → law
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