As Sandie begins another tribunal; this time taking on her own union, the Royal College of Nursing, I hope she succeeds. This could become a particularly significant hearing... Bethany Hutchison and Jennifer Melle have been called to give evidence. Both have their own experiences of seeking support from the RCN while caught up in disputes involving sex, gender identity and protected beliefs. The tribunal is therefore not simply going to hear Sandie’s account of how one nurse says she was treated by her union. It is expected to hear evidence from other nurses about their experiences with the same organisation. These women are nurses. They have spent their careers caring for other people. Trade-union members are entitled to expect their union to represent them fairly and without unlawful discrimination. So today: I stand with Sandie Peggie and every woman who should never be left to fight for her privacy and dignity; and certainly not without the support of the RCN or whatever Union is supposed to represent them!