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Why have Labour changed their position on trans rights?

Jul 25, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Starmer's Struggle

  • Emily Maitlis played a clip of an interview with Kia Starmer.
  • Starmer struggled to answer whether a woman can have a penis.
INSIGHT

Labour's Tightrope Walk

  • Labour is cautiously trying to define their stance on the trans rights issue.
  • They're aiming for a middle ground to avoid alienating voters.
INSIGHT

Labour's Balancing Act

  • Labour seeks a middle ground on trans rights, balancing LGBT+ rights and women's concerns about safe spaces.
  • Their new position aims to modernize the Gender Recognition Act without allowing self-ID.
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