VIEWPOINT
Jenni Murray
With unisex toilets becoming increasingly popular, our columnist explains why she believes these WCs are anything but convenient – especially for women
Over the past few months, I’ve gained a lot of pleasure from regular tweets posted on what is now known as X by Tony Blair’s former press secretary, Alastair Campbell. He’s been out with his camera around his part of green and beautiful north London taking pictures. He’s put up a regular ‘Tree of the Day’ and they’ve been delightful. Delightful that is until one recent snap.
No beautiful bark and gorgeous green leaves to be seen on this Tree of the Day. It’s just a wooden door with the words ‘Gender Neutral’ engraved upon it. His explanation runs thus: ‘My tree of the day is the one that was made into this door. I mean, honestly, what is the problem? You go into a communal space, there are men and women, no urinals full of fag ends and chewing gum, no spraying and checking out for size, just private toilets for all. Much better.’