By GB News (World News) | Created at 2025-03-12 23:06:23 | Updated at 2025-03-13 04:59:08
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A woman who said she was sacked from the fire service for her gender critical views has claimed that people would be "horrified" to know that "taxpayers money is being wasted" in the public sector.
Pieri described her experience as a "witch-hunt" that left her feeling "humiliated" after being ousted from her position.
She told GB News she faced allegations and an investigation into gross misconduct after simply requesting that an order involving Norwich Pride be reassigned.
Explaining her experience she said: "My job was as a procurement administrator. I was predominantly responsible for ordering things like PPE and critical equipment.
"I had this order request come in for Norwich Pride. It was in two parts: one was for a Pride Allies pledge, as you just mentioned, and the other part was for the Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service to have a stall at Norwich Pride.
"Now, because of my gender-critical beliefs, I had a quiet word with my manager. I didn’t make a fuss or kick up a scene.
"All I said was, "Look, this is a bit awkward. I've had this order come in, but due to my gender-critical beliefs, I don’t want my name associated with anything that promotes gender ideology."
"It was awful. I mean, out of the blue, a couple of days later, I was hauled in to a meeting with HR.
"I was told that it was an informal meeting, but put it this way, it wasn't exactly tea and biscuits, if you know what I mean."
Pieri described how the ordeal severely impacted her mental health. "This made me very ill, very depressed – I was essentially being treated as a pariah," she explained.
She is now attending counselling after the experience left "a huge knock on her self-esteem".
In a statement to GB News, a Norfolk Fire & Rescue spokesperson declined to address Pieri's specific allegations.
"We do not comment on individual cases of misconduct, and Ms Pieri left the organisation whilst an investigation was ongoing," they said.
The service maintained its commitment to inclusivity.
"Norfolk Fire and Rescue Service is an inclusive organisation and employer, and we strive for the highest possible standards of conduct and professionalism."
