Treatment of the Darlington nurses

Early day motion 2402, tabled 1 December 2025 by Jim Allister (Traditional Unionist Voice). Signed by 4 members.

That this House notes with deep concern the reported treatment of the Darlington nurses, who raised safeguarding and dignity concerns about being required to share female changing facilities with a biologically male colleague and were allegedly dismissed, sidelined, and later referred to regulators for doing so; commends their courage in pursuing legal action to defend women’s lawful right to single-sex spaces; notes the Royal College of Nursing’s view that the Trust failed to meet its obligations; and calls on the Government to ensure NHS staff are protected when raising legitimate safeguarding concerns and never penalised for defending women’s rights and workplace safety.

Signatures by party: DUP 2, Labour 1, Traditional Unionist Voice 1.