Starmer condemned over call for trans women to use male toilets

Independent UK - 12:20
Exclusive: A member of Labour’s ruling National Executive Committee claims Sir Keir Starmer is telling trans people to put themselves in harm’s way

Sir Keir Starmer should be held “personally responsible” if trans women are assaulted after he said they should use men’s bathrooms, a member of Labour’s ruling National Executive Committee (NEC) has said.

The prime minister is either going to “put trans people in dangerous situations where they are vulnerable or force them out of society”, Jess Barnard told The Independent.

“Both of which are an appalling state for us to be in,” she added.

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Jess Barnard condemned Sir Keir Starmer’s comments (Jess Barnard)

Ms Barnard’s warning comes a day after Sir Keir said he no longer believes trans women are women in the wake of last week’s landmark Supreme Court ruling.

The PM had previously said “trans women are women”, but ...
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