89 m. ago Were you surprised by Keir Starmer's response to the Supreme Court's transgender ruling? Take our poll and have your say

The Prime Minister welcomed the ruling that biological sex should determine whether people can use same-sex spaces

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1 hour ago Harry Potter star savages JK Rowling as a 'bigot' and compares her to Andrew Tate over her trans views

The Harry Potter author, 59, has made headlines for her controversial views and has celebrated Supreme Court 's landmark judgment that trans women are not legally women.

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1 hour 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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2 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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3 h. ago 15 pictures that show thousands protesting divisive Supreme Court ruling

Protests have taken place across Wales and the rest of the UK since the ruling was made last Wednesday

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4 h. ago 'A woman is an adult female': Keir Starmer says Supreme Court decision gives ‘real clarity’

The country's highest court issued a new ruling on the legal definition of a woman last week

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4 h. ago Keir Starmer says 'a woman is an adult human female' after Supreme Court gender ruling

The Prime Minister had previously said that “transwomen are women”.

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5 h. ago Keir Starmer FINALLY breaks his silence on gender ruling: PM 'welcomes' Supreme Court's 'clarity' despite 'resistance' from Labour ministers

Keir Starmer hailed a 'step forward' by the Supreme Court as he faced questions on a visit to promote the government's pilot scheme for free breakfast clubs in schools.

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5 h. ago Trans opponents of Supreme Court gender ruling accused of 'wishful thinking' and being 'fuelled by misunderstanding' in fight against decision

Commissioner for the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) Akua Reindorf argued the ruling gives a complex topic a 'model of clarity'.

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5 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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5 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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5 h. ago Starmer welcomes ‘real clarity’ from Supreme Court on definition of a woman

The Prime Minister said the court’s judgment has offered ‘real clarity in an area where we did need clarity’.

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6 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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7 h. ago Will Keir Starmer FINALLY break his silence on gender ruling? PM faces questions over Labour frontbenchers 'resisting' Supreme Court decision as he surfaces after Easter

Keir Starmer is expected to face questions as he promotes the government's pilot scheme for free breakfast clubs.

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13 h. ago Lawsuit challenges new restrictions on initiative process in Arkansas

A federal lawsuit has been filed challenging several restrictions on the Arkansas initiative process

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20 h. ago Supreme Court appears likely to uphold Obamacare's preventive care coverage mandate

The Supreme Court seems likely to uphold a key preventive care provision of the Affordable Care Act

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20 h. ago A Wyoming judge suspends abortion clinic regulations while a lawsuit proceeds

Wyoming’s only abortion clinic can resume providing surgical abortions after a judge suspended two state laws

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22 h. ago Thousands of trans rights campaigners take to Cardiff streets to protest Supreme Court ruling

The march wound through the city centre, with participants waving flags and holding banners

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23 h. ago Iowa considers whether to change constitution to address how traumatized witnesses testify in court

Iowa’s top prosecutor is proposing an amendment to the state constitution to solve what one lawmaker called an “interesting conundrum.”

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23 h. ago Green MSP criticised for accusing Supreme Court of 'bigotry, prejudice and hatred' over gender ruling

Maggie Chapman made the comments while addressing trans rights protesters over the weekend

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