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Party’s education spokesperson says Farage’s comments about doctors over-diagnosing children shows he wants to cut spendingJohn Swinney, the first minister of Scotland, is attending the funeral of the Pope on Saturday, the Scottish government has annou…
A ruling on equality law has caused relief, fear – and confusion. Libby Brooks reportsOn paper it does not sound like something that would spark nationwide interest. Last week the UK supreme court gave its judgment on a case brought by a women’s group …
Labour backbenchers demand clarity on practical impact of transgender people’s use of toilets and hospital wardsMinisters have come under pressure to provide answers on how last week’s supreme court ruling on gender identity will affect the daily lives…
Minister for women and equality makes statement after supreme court ruling on gender recognitionSome MPs and peers are calling for President Trump not to be invited to address parliament when he visits the UK. In 2017, during Trump’s first presidency, …
Thousands gather in Parliament Square in a show of unity after supreme court judgmentAfter last week’s supreme court decision, activists had been worried that trans people might become fearful of going out in public in case they were abused.They weren’…
British Transport Police amends policy in light of supreme court’s landmark ruling on definition of a womanTrans women arrested on Britain’s railways will in future be strip-searched by male officers in an updated policy after a landmark ruling by the …
Equalities watchdog chair says code of practice will give clarity and adds trans people’s rights ‘must be respected’UK politics live – latest updatesUpdated guidance for public bodies after the UK supreme court’s ruling that a woman is defined in law b…
‘These laws were written 20 years ago plus when the world was different,’ Tory leader saysThe chair of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has suggested that there may be legal challenges around the efficacy of gender recognition certificat…
Judges say Equality Act definition excludes transgender women holding gender recognition certificates after gender critical campaigners’ challengeThe UK supreme court has ruled that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer to a biological …
This live blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereThe definition of a woman and sex in the Equality Act relates to “a biological woman and biological sex”, the supreme court has ruled as it unanimously allowed an appeal from gender crit…