3 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 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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28 h. ago Defiant trans activists and drag queens brag 'where we do our business is none of your business' in video inside women's toilets after Supreme Court ruling

The landmark hearing on Wednesday ruled that the definition of a woman is based on biological sex, meaning transgender women are no longer considered women in the eyes of the law.

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33 h. ago Scots women behind definition of woman challenge flooded with hate mail and threats

Campaign group For Women Scotland has been inundated with death threats and online abuse since the Supreme Court ruling last Wednesday.

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38 h. ago 'You deserve death': Campaigners behind Supreme Court battle over the definition of a woman reveal death threats as statues vandalised

The women behind the Supreme Court battle over the definition of a woman have been inundated with death threats and abuse since the landmark judgment.

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45 h. ago Placards at London trans activists march called for TERFs to be hanged and people to be stabbed

The landmark Supreme Court hearing ruled that the definition of a woman is based on biological sex, meaning transgender women are no longer considered women in the eyes of the law.

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45 h. ago The attacks that shame the trans movement: Placards at London march called for TERFs to be hanged and people to be stabbed

The landmark Supreme Court hearing ruled that the definition of a woman is based on biological sex, meaning transgender women are no longer considered women in the eyes of the law.

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47 h. ago The signs that shame the trans movement: Placards at London march called for TERFs to be hanged and people against them to be stabbed in the head

The landmark Supreme Court hearing ruled that the definition of a woman is based on biological sex, meaning transgender women are no longer considered women in the eyes of the law.

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48 h. ago Trans activists proudly show themselves off in female toilets despite Supreme Court ruling saying they are NOT women

The landmark Supreme Court hearing ruled that the definition of a woman is based on biological sex, meaning transgender women are no longer considered women in the eyes of the law.

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51 h. ago Chris Bryant plans fightback after Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman

The Rhondda MP and Culture Minister in the UK Government is one of a group of Labour frontbenchers planning to act

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51 h. ago Chris Bryant discusses fightback after Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman

The Rhondda MP and Culture Minister in the UK Government is one of a group of Labour frontbenchers considering action

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52 h. ago Nicola Coughlan raises £100k for trans charity as she urges fans to boycott Harry Potter

Barbie actress Nicola Coughlan publicly made a show of support against the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman and raises over £100k for trans charity

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66 h. ago Campaigners gather in Swansea to protest Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman

The city's Castle Square was filled with protesters angry at the ruling

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66 h. ago Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan hits out at JK Rowling after Harry Potter author celebrated Supreme Court gender ruling

A landmark Supreme Court hearing on Wednesday ruled that the definition of a woman is based on biological sex, meaning transgender women are no longer legally considered women.

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67 h. ago Watch thousands of trans rights protesters rally in London against Supreme Court decision

London’s streets were filled with thousands of trans rights protesters who marched through the city days after the Supreme Court ruled on the definition of a woman.

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69 h. ago Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan raises more than £100,000 for trans charity after Supreme Court gender ruling

The actress has said she was 'completely horrified' and 'disgusted' by the the Supreme Court ruling on the legal definition of a woman

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69 h. ago Thousands of trans rights activists gather in London after Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman

Thousands of trans rights activists gather in London after Supreme Court ruling on definition of a woman  Sky News

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