"We are just a group of individuals who are slightly concerned that women are not being allowed to meet up and discuss proposed legislation. We know that is not right."

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Women’s Place UK also receive trouble when trying to hold meetings, including venues pulling out at the last minute due to harassment from transgender rights campaigners and, most recently, two bomb threats which are still being investigated by police.

Ms Tunks said: "Every event we have put on has been attacked in some way.

“Venues get so harassed that in the end they turn around and say they know there isn’t a problem with us but it’s just too much hassle for them. Which effectively shuts women’s voices down and that has just got to be wrong.

“The idea that in 2018 women wanting to meet to discuss their rights under the law should have to get police protection is ludicrous.”