Do you believe in the rule of law and an independent court system?
The only answer must be yes. A functioning democracy must respect the law and will have judges and courts who are independent of politics. Which leads on to…
Will you commit to fully implement the Equality Act 2010 and the Supreme Court ruling?
The Equality Act 2010 is clear that ‘woman’ means biological women. This position was upheld by the Supreme Court in 2025. You can read more about the case and its implications at https://sex-matters.org/posts/publications/supreme-court-judgment-summary-and-practical-advice/
We believe that the law is quite straightforward and always has been. People trying to claim it is ‘confusing’ or ‘difficult’ are avoiding defending women’s rights. The regulator on this issue (the Equality and Human Rights Commission) has been clear that public bodies – including the Welsh Government – must get on with its implementation, and should not be waiting for additional guidance.
Some politicians and candidates have suggested that the Senedd should continue to take its time to implement the Supreme Court ruling. They claim that further guidance is needed to, for example, ensure toilets in workplaces are single sex, or that fair and safe sport relies on single-sex categories. We think this is nonsense.
We have used the word ‘biological’ here because the meaning of the word ‘woman’ has become subverted. We have lost confidence in political parties’ ability to be transparent about our sex based rights because they tend to avoid addressing the issue of the importance of single sex spaces. The Supreme Court used the term ‘biological’ to make clear they were talking about actual women.
Asking candidates about this will show where they stand on the legal rights of women, including lesbians.
Will you support membership of and representation by the Sex Equality and Equity Network (SEEN) amongst civil servants and other public bodies in Wales?
Political parties in Wales shape how equality and governance are discussed across public life.
Following the 2026 Senedd elections, parties may wish to consider how they approach engagement with recognised staff networks within the civil service and other public bodies, including the Sex Equality and Equity Network (SEEN).
SEEN is a UK-wide staff network for civil servants and public sector workers who have an interest in sex equality and equity, particularly in relation to sex-based rights protected under the Equality Act 2010.
Like other staff networks, it provides a forum for discussion, mutual support, and engagement with workplace policy and practice.
Participation in such networks is a lawful feature of public sector employment and operates alongside the requirement for civil servants to remain politically impartial.
Taking a consistent and informed approach to staff networks, including SEEN, may assist political parties in Wales in engaging with public sector equality issues following the 2026 Senedd elections, while respecting legal requirements and civil service impartiality.
There are also SEEN networks in other professions such as journalism. If you would like to know more, visit https://seen-network.uk/