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Nick Forbes

Union failed Sandie Peggie because of her gender-critical beliefs, tribunal told

The RCN failed nurse Sandie Peggie because of her gender-critical beliefs, a tribunal has heard (Nick Forbes/PA) - (PA Wire)

The Royal College of Nursing (RCN) failed to properly support nurse Sandie Peggie because her views were in “direct opposition” to its gender ideology, a lawyer has told an employment tribunal.

Naomi Cunningham, who is representing Ms Peggie, told the tribunal the RCN was “in the grip” of an ideology which she said holds that a trans woman is a woman.

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