Four Labour-Affiliated Unions Boycott Party's Women's Conference Over Trans Exclusion
Four major trade unions affiliated with the UK Labour Party—ASLEF, the Musicians' Union, USDAW, and Unison—have announced they will boycott the party's women's conference in September 2026. The boycott is in protest of a decision to exclude trans women from participating in debates and voting on the conference floor, citing compliance with a Supreme Court ruling on the definition of 'woman'. Trans women will still be allowed at fringe events. Unison, a major Labour donor, stated the restrictions contradict its policy on trans equality. Labour for Trans Rights expressed disappointment, while Labour Women's Declaration criticized the boycott as 'petulant performative politics'. The Labour Party defended the decision as legally compliant and committed to advancing women in politics. The boycott does not affect attendance at Labour's national conference.
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