Why are critics of Vox Political using Rosie Duffield, of all people, to attack?
This Site has spent years exposing Duffield’s many shortcomings – her hypocrisy, her questionable behaviour, her appalling treatment of colleagues, and her repeated undermining of her own party.
Vox Political has never been a supporter of hers, and there’s ample evidence to prove it.
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But when even Duffield is owed an apology from the Labour Party leadership – on the basis of their own recent statements – then we all have a duty to say so.
That doesn’t mean endorsing her views.
It means pointing out the staggering hypocrisy of Keir Starmer’s Labour in retrospectively validating the beliefs for which others, like Duffield, were hounded out
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The record speaks for itself
Here’s a comprehensive sample of what Vox Political has said about Rosie Duffield over the years:
That’s a list that should make it unambiguous. I am not a supporter of Rosie Duffield.
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So why defend her right to an apology now?
Because the principle matters.
Duffield was forced out of the Labour Party for views that have since been tacitly accepted by its leadership.
Whether you agree with those views or not — and I’ve repeatedly stated I am not an expert on gender politics and prefer to stay out of that debate — the party should not punish someone for holding beliefs it now effectively endorses.
The Forstater ruling made it clear that gender-critical beliefs are protected under the Equality Act, and the judge explicitly stated this did not give cover to discrimination against trans people.
Keir Starmer has now pivoted to adopt this position. So where is the justice for the people who were expelled for holding it in the past?
Duffield is not alone in deserving an apology.
There are dozens — perhaps hundreds — of former Labour members and activists who were expelled, suspended or marginalised under the Starmer regime for beliefs, statements or associations that are far less questionable than Duffield’s.
It is their plight I care about.
The party must be held accountable for its double standards.
And if highlighting the hypocrisy of the Duffield case helps achieve that, so be it.
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This is not a defence of Duffield. It’s a demand for consistency.
Critics who accuse me of supporting her are either misinformed or being deliberately misleading. They should read the evidence above.
If we can’t recognise injustice just because we don’t like the person on the receiving end, we are not helping trans rights. We are hurting the cause of justice for all.
Sometimes, doing the right thing means defending the rights of someone you strongly oppose. That’s not weakness. That’s integrity.
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One-dimensional thinking on Duffield will not help trans rights
Why are critics of Vox Political using Rosie Duffield, of all people, to attack?
This Site has spent years exposing Duffield’s many shortcomings – her hypocrisy, her questionable behaviour, her appalling treatment of colleagues, and her repeated undermining of her own party.
Vox Political has never been a supporter of hers, and there’s ample evidence to prove it.
Help fund great articles! We’re aiming for £50 to cover research and reporting time this week.
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But when even Duffield is owed an apology from the Labour Party leadership – on the basis of their own recent statements – then we all have a duty to say so.
That doesn’t mean endorsing her views.
It means pointing out the staggering hypocrisy of Keir Starmer’s Labour in retrospectively validating the beliefs for which others, like Duffield, were hounded out
Buy Cruel Britannia in print here. Buy the Cruel Britannia ebook here. Or just click on the image!
The record speaks for itself
Here’s a comprehensive sample of what Vox Political has said about Rosie Duffield over the years:
That’s a list that should make it unambiguous. I am not a supporter of Rosie Duffield.
Get my free guide: “10 Political Lies You Were Sold This Decade” — just subscribe to our email list here:
👉 https://voxpoliticalonline.com
So why defend her right to an apology now?
Because the principle matters.
Duffield was forced out of the Labour Party for views that have since been tacitly accepted by its leadership.
Whether you agree with those views or not — and I’ve repeatedly stated I am not an expert on gender politics and prefer to stay out of that debate — the party should not punish someone for holding beliefs it now effectively endorses.
The Forstater ruling made it clear that gender-critical beliefs are protected under the Equality Act, and the judge explicitly stated this did not give cover to discrimination against trans people.
Keir Starmer has now pivoted to adopt this position. So where is the justice for the people who were expelled for holding it in the past?
Duffield is not alone in deserving an apology.
There are dozens — perhaps hundreds — of former Labour members and activists who were expelled, suspended or marginalised under the Starmer regime for beliefs, statements or associations that are far less questionable than Duffield’s.
It is their plight I care about.
The party must be held accountable for its double standards.
And if highlighting the hypocrisy of the Duffield case helps achieve that, so be it.
Help fund great articles! We’re aiming for £50 to cover research and reporting time this week.
Can you chip in £3 today?
👉 https://ko-fi.com/voxpolitical
This is not a defence of Duffield. It’s a demand for consistency.
Critics who accuse me of supporting her are either misinformed or being deliberately misleading. They should read the evidence above.
If we can’t recognise injustice just because we don’t like the person on the receiving end, we are not helping trans rights. We are hurting the cause of justice for all.
Sometimes, doing the right thing means defending the rights of someone you strongly oppose. That’s not weakness. That’s integrity.
Vox Political needs your help!
If you want to support this site
(but don’t want to give your money to advertisers)
you can make a one-off donation here:
Be among the first to know what’s going on! Here are the ways to manage it:
1) Register with us by clicking on ‘Subscribe’ (bottom right of the home page). You can then receive notifications of every new article that is posted here.
2) Follow VP on Twitter @VoxPolitical
3) Like the Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/VoxPolitical/
Join the Vox Political Facebook page.
4) You could even make Vox Political your homepage at http://voxpoliticalonline.com
5) Follow Vox Political writer Mike Sivier on BlueSky
6) Join the MeWe page at https://mewe.com/p-front/voxpolitical
7) Feel free to comment!
And do share with your family and friends – so they don’t miss out!
If you have appreciated this article, don’t forget to share it using the buttons at the bottom of this page. Politics is about everybody – so let’s try to get everybody involved!
Buy Vox Political books so we can continue
fighting for the facts.
Cruel Britannia is available
in either print or eBook format here:
The Livingstone Presumption is available
in either print or eBook format here:
Health Warning: Government! is now available
in either print or eBook format here:
The first collection, Strong Words and Hard Times,
is still available in either print or eBook format here:
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