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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Millie Cooke

Keir Starmer told to apologise to Rosie Duffield over trans row

  • Keir Starmer refused to apologize to Rosie Duffield, accusing Kemi Badenoch of politicising the trans issue.
  • Duffield, now an independent MP, left Labour after facing transphobia accusations for her stance on single-sex spaces.
  • The Supreme Court ruled that biological sex determines legal definitions of women, impacting trans women's access to single-sex spaces.
  • Starmer emphasized treating everyone with respect but supports the ruling, aiming for a consensus approach.
  • He called for lowering the temperature on the debate after facing criticism for his stance on trans women using male toilets.

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