Labour MP explains how Tory attacks on trans rights, refugees and railway workers are linked

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Labour MP Zarah Sultana has blasted the Tory party’s “disgraceful” anti-trans, anti-refugee and anti-worker rhetoric in an impassioned speech to parliament.

Speaking on Wednesday (22 June) in support of the UK-wide rail strikes, Sultana explained that these policies are linked in their “attempt to divide our communities, and distract us from its failure to serve the British people”.

Sultana, 28, explained that she had attended a demonstration against the government’s Rwanda deportation policy just after hearing the debate on trans conversion therapy last Monday (13 June).

“The Rwanda policy, which has nothing to do with tackling people smuggling and everything to do with whipping up hate, demonising marginalised groups and pitting people who were born here against people who seek asylum here,” she said in a video posted to Twitter.

What connects the Tories' (i) attempt to deport refugees to Rwanda, (ii) anti-trans agenda, and (iii) demonisation of railway workers?

They're all an attempt to divide our communities and distract from their failings. We can't let them get away with it. Solidarity @RMTunion ✊