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In case you missed last week's #WestminsterHall debate on the #DefinitionOfSex here are the highlights

#SexMatters
#MakeTheEqualityActClear
@ranil (North East Hampshire, Conservative) talks about making sure that the Equality Act aligns with reality. He states the law cannot do impossible things and cannot make a man into a woman. This amendment does not take any rights away from anyone else.
@ToniaAntoniazzi(Gower, Labour) spoke about the two petitions and the question of whether a GRC changes your sex for the purposes of the Equality Act. The petitions are not about gender, self-ID or intersex. She also said we are responsible for legislating and they have to… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
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Nella magica atmosfera di #WestminsterHall, dinanzi al "popolo del Regno Unito e i suoi onorevoli rappresentanti!", idealmente al cospetto di tutti i popoli dell'Inghilterra e della Scozia, del Galles e dell'Irlanda del Nord" e di "tutte le terre che hanno ospitato anime
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Dice di parlare "a nome dei coraggiosi. A nome dei nostri guerrieri che ora sono in trincea sotto il fuoco dell'artiglieria nemica. A nome dei nostri aviatori e di tutti i difensori del cielo che proteggono l'Ucraina dagli aerei e dai missili nemici. A nome dei nostri
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carristi che combattono per ripristinare il confine ucraino. A nome dei nostri coscritti che vengono addestrati ora, anche qui in Gran Bretagna.
Grazie, Gran Bretagna!
E che saranno poi schierati in prima linea - esperti, equipaggiati e desiderosi di vincere.
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As #QueenElizabethII lies in state. I thought a thread on #WestminsterHall and its history world be interesting.

Built by William II (son of William the Conquereor) in 1099. It was the largest hall in England and possible Europe. 1/18
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The Hall is 73 meters by 20 meters (240ft by 63 ft). Its walls are 2 meters thick and when built was an amazing feet on engineering as the design of the early roof has been a mystery in its early design. 2/18
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The Kings table which represented #Royal might was made in 1099 and placed in the hall. The table was the seat of power for Kings and Queens and they would be acclaimed by Lords at the table before their coronation at #westminsterabbey 3/18
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