Staffordshire & Black Country 

We emailed candidates standing in 10 constituencies in the Staffordshire & Black Country area;  3/41 candidates in the area replied to our emails.

Burton & Uttoxeter – 1/4 candidates replied

James Bush, Reform, 0/4 Yes responses – James wrote, “I have not read the reports you refer to so I can’t commit myself to them. I can make the following clear:

1. There are only two genders:  male and female.

2.  I am 100% opposed to transgender ideology:  it has no place in schools or hospitals.  My leaflet makes this clear.

3.  If adults want to alter their bodies and consume hormones of the opposite sex then they should do so at their own expense; it should never be funded by the NHS.

4.  Castration of boys, mastectomies of girls and feeding of hormones of the opposite sex to boys and girls is child abuse and must be punished with great severity by the criminal law.”

Stoke on Trent Central – 0/4 candidates replied

Stoke on Trent North – 0/4 candidates replied

Stoke on Trent South – 1/5 candidates replied

Michael Bailey, Reform, /4 Yes responses – he replied with, “Please see our policy below. I’ve kept it specific to what you are asking.

Ban Transgender Ideology in Primary and Secondary Schools
No gender questioning, social transitioning or pronoun swapping. Inform parents of under 16s about their children’s life decisions. Schools must have single sex facilities.

Mandate Single Sex Spaces
Public toilets and changing areas must provide single sex facilities

Review the Online Safety Bill
Social media giants that push baseless transgender ideology and divisive Critical Race theory should have no role in regulating free speech.

If I win my seat, please feel free to contact me. I will archive this email.” 

Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge – 1/5 candidates repliedJacqueline Brown, Labour, 0/4 Yes responses – She wrote, “Thank you for your email. I have worked in education since 1984, as a student teacher, teacher, head teacher and now educational consultant. I am committed to the best possible services for children and young people. In relation to your particular interests, I am fully in support of the Labour Missions, breaking down barriers to opportunity, the 6 First steps which includes 6,500 new teachers and `Change` the Labour Manifesto 2024.”