When even banks and the police are on board, it’s time to realize your cause may not be all that progressive.

The Bank of England has stated that people of any gender identity can become pregnant.

Then the Bank of England has said a deeply stupid thing. “Any gender identity” will necessarily include males, and males cannot become pregnant.

In any case “gender identity” is irrelevant to pregnancy. A person’s sex is relevant to pregnancy. The female sex is the one that can get pregnant; the male sex is the one that can’t. Next question?

Andrew Bailey’s under-pressure central bank, which is battling to bring inflation under control, also offers to help staff to pay for gender reassignment treatment using private medical insurance.

The Bank of England’s views and actions were included in its 2022 submission to be included in the list of the 100 top employers published by Stonewall, the LGBT lobby group, a copy of which has been obtained by The Times.

What, the Bank of England wants to be one of the cool kids? Since when do banks aspire to Stonewall stardom? When have banks ever given this much of a shit about women?

The Bank is to introduce a recruitment system that will include “broader gender definitions” and wants to create “quantitative targets” in respect of LGBT employees. Stonewall suggested a focus on categories such as parents, LGBT staff aged under 26 or over 50, those at board level and people of faith. It added: “Stonewall can support with developing this area through creating bespoke workshops.”

The Bank of England said: “The Bank is committed to being an inclusive place to work for all of its colleagues who are all dedicated to delivering monetary and financial stability.”

Surely this is parody. Surely.