3 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer backtracks on ‘trans women are women’ comment following court ruling

The Prime Minister had previously been an outspoken supporter of trans rights

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3 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer does not believe trans women are women after Supreme Court ruling, in major U

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has made his first public comments on the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman

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4 h. ago Starmer backtracks on ‘trans women are women’ comment following court ruling

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said ‘a woman is an adult female’ and the Supreme Court ‘has made that absolutely clear’.

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6 h. ago Green MSP Maggie Chapman sparks furious backlash over 'appalling' Supreme Court comments

Maggie Chapman used a speech at a rally in Aberdeen to accuse the court of “bigotry, prejudice and hatred.”

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7 h. ago Faculty of Advocates condemns Green MSP's 'irresponsible and reprehensible' Supreme Court comments

Advocates in Scotland say Maggie Chapman’s comments are an ‘egregious breach’ of her duties as an MSP.

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8 h. ago Keir Starmer welcomes ‘clarity’ of UK supreme court’s gender ruling

Prime minister calls ruling ‘a welcome step forward’ while equalities minister Bridget Phillipson also welcomes itUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has welcomed what he termed the “real clarity” of last week’s supreme court ruling on gender recognition, saying it was important now to draft guidance to help organisations deal with the repercussions.In his first comments since the court’s definitive ruling that “woman” in the Equality Act refers only to a biological woman, the prime minister called it “a welcome step forward”. Continue reading...

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9 h. ago Starmer says he is ‘really pleased’ supreme court has given ‘much

Prime minister says he thinks court’s decision has given a ‘much clearer position for those drawing up guidance’Keir Starmer has been under pressure for days to comment on the supreme court ruling, particularly from the rightwing papers. Yesterday the Daily Mail even splashed on a story saying he “must break his silence”. His opponents want to embarrass him over the issue because of his past comments supporting more rights for trans people, including one interview when he said it was “not right” to say only women have a cervix.This morning, in interviews during a school visit in Bath, Starmer said he was “really pleased” the supreme court had clarified the law on the definition of a woman. He told the BBC:I welcome the decision of the supreme court, which has given us clarity, much-needed clarity, and I think for those that are now drawing up guidance, it’s a much clearer position.So I’m really pleased that the court has now clarified the position.I think the supreme court has answe...

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10 h. ago Sir Keir Starmer says Supreme Court has made gender position 'absolutely clear', in first public comments

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has made his first public comments on the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman

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10 h. ago Trans women should use male toilets, equalities minister says

Bridget Phillipson’s comments come after a long-awaited Supreme Court ruling last week that trans women are not legally women under the 2010 Equality Act

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61 h. ago The supreme court has carefully ringfenced protections for women. That’s all we wanted | Sonia Sodha

Last week’s ruling clarified the legal safeguards of the Equality Act. However, it was a travesty that the battle needed to be fought at allMiddle-aged women are expected to fade into the background, to be apologetic for their existence, to quietly accept their lot. They’re not supposed to stick up for themselves, to enforce their boundaries, to say no. As a woman, these societal expectations have been drummed into me from day one. But still. The swell of anger and disgust that rose in response to the supreme court judgment last week that made clear women’s rights are not for dismantling – rights already won, that were supposed to be ours all along – has taken my breath away.I was in court last Wednesday to hear Lord Hodge confirm that the Equality Act’s legal protections that were always intended for women are, indeed, reserved for women. He reiterated that trans people continue to have the same robust legal protections against discrimination and harassment as any other protected g...

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3 d. ago ‘Shocking to the sense of liberty Americans hold dear’: the impassioned US court order in the Ábrego García case

Judges on the US court of appeals for the fourth circuit issued a memorable call for the return of Kilmar Ábrego García and the separation of government powers. Here is the textUpon review of the government’s motion, the court denies the motion for an emergency stay pending appeal and for a writ of mandamus. The relief the government is requesting is both extraordinary and premature. While we fully respect the Executive’s robust assertion of its Article II powers, we shall not micromanage the efforts of a fine district judge attempting to implement the Supreme Court’s recent decision.It is difficult in some cases to get to the very heart of the matter. But in this case, it is not hard at all. The government is asserting a right to stash away residents of this country in foreign prisons without the semblance of due process that is the foundation of our constitutional order. Further, it claims in essence that because it has rid itself of custody that there is nothing that can be done....

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4 d. ago Now NatWest, Halifax and Lloyds ALL vow to support their trans workers after Supreme Court 'woman' ruling

A NatWest spokesperson (pictured, file photo) told MailOnline: 'We wouldn't comment on the Supreme Court Judgment. As always, our priority is to ensure that all colleagues feel supported at work.'

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4 d. ago JK Rowling clashes with trans activist doctor as she leads calls for Keir Starmer to break silence on court ruling

Taking to social media, the Harry Potter writer said women are 'waiting to hear the Prime Minister's views' on the ruling and made a dig at his previous assertions that 'trans women are women'.

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6 d. ago Match of the Day's Jonathan Pearce is spared speeding driving ban after arguing he could be sacked if he was not able to get to games

The BBC Radio Five Live commentator told Lavender Hill magistrates court that he would face 'exceptional hardship' without his license - and even lose his home.

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6 d. ago Supreme court in India hits out at judge’s ‘invited trouble’ comments on rape

Court says ‘one has to be very careful with these cases which are so sensitive’

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6 d. ago Supreme court in India hits out judge’s ‘invited trouble’ comments on rape

Court says ‘one has to be very careful with these cases which are so sensitive’

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1 week ago I disagree with Mahmoud Khalil’s politics. But the deportation decision is abhorrent | Jo

Expelling the Columbia activist for his views would leave our nation weaker and endanger all of our rightsWhen the federal immigration judge Jamee Comans ruled in favor of allowing the government to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a Columbia University student in the US on a legal visa, her decision was based on “foreign policy concerns” presented by US secretary of state Marco Rubio. It was so shocking that I had to reread the news report several times before I could believe it.Rubio’s claim is based on Khalil’s leadership role in the anti-Israel protests at Columbia University. I didn’t agree with Khalil’s politics when he led the protests and I don’t agree today with his politics, nor even his actions during the protests. But I’m unwavering in supporting his right to his views, and his right to shout them in what, until Trump took the reins, was our free American nation.Jo-Ann Mort, who writes and reports frequently about Israel/Palestine is also author of the forthcoming book of poetry, ...

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2 w. ago Emotional support animals may be a thing, but seven tigers? Sorry, this fad has gone far enough | Elle Hunt

Dogs in court, alpacas on trains the debate shows how much we lean on animals, and how little we regard their wellbeingIt’s not the first time that the justice system has been accused of going to the dogs – but it may be the first time it’s been meant literally.According to recent reports, defendants and witnesses in England and Wales have taken to bringing pets to court with them for emotional support, “causing chaos”. Judiciary officials have advised judges on how to deal with the issue after anecdotal reports of dogs barking, urinating and defecating, jumping up and otherwise disrupting proceedings. Assistance animals, such as guide dogs and medical alert dogs, are highly trained and covered under equality legislation to enter courts. “Emotional support animals” (ESAs), however, are not regulated in the UK; they may not necessarily even be trained at all.Elle Hunt is a freelance journalist Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Gérard Depardieu admits to grabbing sexual assault accuser by the hips

Actor denies this was assault and tells court any crude comments were due to his bad moodGérard Depardieu has admitted in court to grabbing by the hips a woman who accuses him of sexual assault, but denied this was assault and said any crude comments he may have made were because of his bad mood.A towering figure of French cinema, Depardieu, 76, has faced a growing number of sexual assault allegations in recent years. The actor has consistently denied any wrongdoing and this is the first case for which he is standing trial. Continue reading...

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4 w. ago Nazis had more rights than Venezuelan migrants to contest removal, US judge claims

Court rejects use of Alien Enemies Act of 1798, ruling accused migrants must get hearings firstUS politics live – latest updatesAn appeals court judge claimed on Monday that Nazis were given more rights to contest their removal from the United States during the second world war than Venezuelan migrants deported by the Trump administration.The comments came during a contentious hearing shortly after a lower court thwarted the Trump administration’s effort to deport the immigrants under a roughly 225-year-old war powers law. Continue reading...

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