In the army

of their assigned gender,” it reads.

Sarah Atherton, the MP who oversaw the 2021 report which examined the levels of sexual assault and harassment in the military, said the policy felt like a “knee-jerk reaction”.

“They haven’t thought this through properly,” she said.

Well how much thinking does it take? Men shouldn't be in female-only accommodation, whether they like to wear dresses or just the usual trousers. As always, the concerns of the women are simply not considered. 

“Having done extensive work around women in the Armed Forces, I am fully aware of the extent of sexual abuse that has gone on and continues to go on. Women need to have secure accommodation where they feel safe.”

They have an ongoing issue of failing to deal with sexual abuse – so now they're planning to let men into the women's accommodation.