Catherine Jevans

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There are many differences between us, George, but some are particularly relevant to this debate. 1. You're a man and I'm a woman. 2. You've been wealthy and famous since your early 20s. I didn't become well known until I was well over 30. 3. I've never been given 15 months for handcuffing a man to a wall and beating him with a chain. 4. I believe in freedom of speech and belief. For more than half my life I was a regular anonymous person. Some of those years were spent in poverty. That's why I understand the importance of single-sex spaces for women who're reliant on state-funded services. That's why I understand why mixed public changing rooms are a problem for women. That's why I have a problem with men 'identifying' into women's rape crisis centres, domestic abuse and homeless shelters that are supposed to be single-sex. I don't stand against gender identity ideology because I personally still need those services, but because my life has taught me exactly how vulnerable women are when they don't have the money/influence I have now. You yourself have been convicted of violent assault. The overwhelming number of people who commit crimes of violence are male, just like you. That's why I don't want to see men identifying into women's prison cells or any of the spaces mentioned above. Not all men are violent or predatory, but enough are to make safeguarding necessary. Lastly, I'm a writer who believes in freedom of speech and belief. As we both know, the safe, fashionable thing in the arts world right now is to do exactly what you're doing: parrot TWAW and sneer at the unenlightened plebs who think sex is important and matters. For a man who was once all about non-conformity, George, you couldn't have become more predictably or more tediously conformist.

‼️ Our crews are continuing to deal with the fire on Norwood Hill Road, Charlwood, and we anticipate being on site for at least the next 24 hours. We have 16 firefighters and 4 pumps at the scene, with support from @SouthernWater tankers. If you live nearby, please keep windows and doors shut.

Early Salvador Dali painting of Andrew Scott as Ripley ?@MuseuNac_Cat

Just been to watch the excellent @bumflareplay at @swkplay humorous nostalgic football touching and funny a must see, so relevant for now. ⚽️@theCALMzone @andysmanclubuk #ChampionLeague

@InterimBoy Good luck Gulliver !

@CCNOffice @LGiU @SCCLeader @SurreyNews Congratulations @SCCLeader always “making it happen” 👏

CCN Chairman is announced as @LGiU Council Leader of the Year! Congratulations @SCCLeader and all those @SurreyNews who support him!

@SCCLeader congratulations always making things happen 👏

@LordScroley Loved this moment so full of love and laughter

@BintiPeriod Ahh that’s kind the new Binti stuff is looking great !

@catherinejevans miss you CJ ❤️

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@newman_andrea @CIPR_Global @abbeycortazzi @_swhitfield @benfunning @SurreyChiefExec And thank YOU for enabling our team to be part of that mutual support what an experience ! 👏

Thank you for the shout out and congrats on the @CIPR_Global award. It was a pleasure to support you and to show how mutual aid can work in local government. With thanks to my team @abbeycortazzi @_swhitfield @catherinejevans @benfunning - and of course @SurreyChiefExec

Great news for communities in Surrey libraries at the heart of where it happens.

@SueWillsMBE @SurreyNews @SurreyLibraries @libsconnected @DcmsLibraries @NickPoole1 @biblioluke @LGAculturesport Woohoo you made it happen ! Well done team #social #cultural #economic #education

@SurreyNews @SurreyLibraries We did it! Sitting in Cabinet as the reports have been approved this afternoon. We understand the power of the public libraries in #surrey to ensure no-one is left behind. And we fund them to do that! @libsconnected @DcmsLibraries @NickPoole1 @biblioluke @LGAculturesport

Great news @SurreyLibraries! Cabinet has approved a multi-million pound investment to enhance library services. The 1st phase will see the transformation of libraries in Epsom, Redhill, Staines, Woking & Weybridge Read more: orlo.uk/HCKWU Watch: orlo.uk/2GXHv

@PollyCziok Was good wasn’t it ? Lucky for me a short walk across the fields home ! Nice to induct my daughter into 80s memories

Depeche Mode on fine form at Twickenham Stadium. Not seen them play since 1991 but they did not disappoint. Beautiful ‘World in My Eyes’ tribute to Fletch, and of course a cracking reach out and touch faith of a finale. Its a long way home to Hackers tho….

Music so good for the soul and seeing so many people dancing and singing at the top of their voices you realise what we missed during the C word.

@newman_andrea And I’m sure the elephant mug has given you peace of mind ❤️

After a pretty intense week- and a stressful evening locking myself out of the house (while husband is away 😫) trying to start today on a calmer footing.

@_swhitfield @thejoeshow_ Ahh gorgeous hope you all doing well enjoy every step and change X

One whole week of you Violet Dotty Whitfield 💜