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The Sun
23-04-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Wes Streeting says trans women are ‘by definition' NOT women as Labour finally wakes up from years of woke dithering
TRANS women are "by definition" not women, the Health Secretary Wes Streeting said today. Commenting for the first time since last week's Supreme Court ruling, Streeting said the court was right. 3 3 3 Sir Keir Starmer finally admitted yesterday he had changed his mind to agree with the court's definition that sex is defined by biology at birth. Top politicians and feminist campaigners hailed the landmark decision as a "victory for common sense". But the PM was blasted by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch who claimed he spent years dithering over how to define a woman and only made a decision following the ruling. Meanwhile Mr Streeting told The Sun: "By definition trans women are trans women. "I have always and will always respect people's identities and I have no trouble whatsoever referring to trans women by their names, referring to them as women as shorthand, or using pronouns like she and her. "I don't think that's an issue and I think the vast majority of people in our country would also want to be respectful in that way. "But by definition they're not the same as biological women. "There are important differences and that is particularly important in a health context. "It should not be beyond the wits of all of us in the country to live in a world where women are protected and respected and their rights upheld, and so are trans people, and that's the approach the Government's taking." Mr Streeting dramatically ditched his hardline stance on gender on Never Mind the Ballots last year. I was wrong to say all trans women are women, Labour's Wes Streeting tells Never Mind The Ballots The u-turn came as he admitted it was a mistake to insist all trans women are women. Mr Streeting said he "takes criticism on the chin" for previously arguing people should "get over" concerns - admitting "there are lots of complexities". It comes after Sir Keir finally broke his silence on the judgement yesterday declaring he welcomes the "clarity" it brings and stating that a woman is an "adult female". The PM previously argued "trans women are women" and even said that one in every thousand women can have a penis. But back from his Easter holidays, Sir Keir said that "a woman is an adult female, and the court has made that absolutely clear". However, Harry Potter author JK Rowling hit out against the PM despite his latest comments. Posting on X, formerly Twitter, she said: "Imagine being such a coward you can only muster the courage to tell the truth once the Supreme Court has ruled on what the truth is." In his speech, Sir Keir said: "I actually welcome the judgement because I think it gives real clarity. "It allows those that have got to draw up guidance to be really clear about what that guidance should say. "So I think it's important that we see the judgement for what it is. It's a welcome step forward. "It's real clarity in an area where we did need clarity, I'm pleased it's come about. "We need to move and make sure that we now ensure that all guidance is in the right place according to that judgement." Sir Keir Starmer slammed by campaigners SIR Keir Starmer has been slammed by campaigners and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch for spending years refusing to define a woman. The PM — who welcomed the Supreme Court judgment — was accused of hypocrisy for previously tying himself in knots over the issue. In 2022 he declared: "Trans women are women." The following year he tweaked his position to say a woman is an "adult female". And in 2024 Sir Keir, drew ridicule for insisting 99.9 per cent of women "don't have a penis" — meaning one in every thousand do. Ms Badenoch blasted: "The era of Keir Starmer telling us some women have penises has come to an end. Hallelujah!" Ex-Labour MP Rosie Duffield, now sitting as an independent, joked she wanted to buy him an "I told you so" T-shirt. She added: "But I would need a different one for every moment of every day." A Labour source blamed ex-leader Jeremy Corbyn for the party's disarray. The source said: "This just shows why it was so important that Keir hauled the Labour Party back to the commonsense position the public take on these sorts of issues. "He gradually moved the party from one that took the activist position to a serious, sensible one that protected women's spaces while allowing for respectful debate. "It's one of the reasons the country felt Labour was safe to elect just a few years after the disaster of 2019." Despite the defiant statement it took only a few hours for Sir Keir's wokest MPs to hit out at the decision.
Scottish Sun
23-04-2025
- Politics
- Scottish Sun
Wes Streeting says trans women are ‘by definition' NOT women as Labour finally wakes up from years of woke dithering
TRANS women are "by definition" not women, the Health Secretary Wes Streeting said today. Commenting for the first time since last week's Supreme Court ruling, Streeting said the court was right. 3 Wes Streeting has said trans women are 'by definition' not women today Credit: Getty 3 Keir Starmer also welcomed the Supreme Court ruling that a woman must be defined by biology Credit: PA 3 JK Rowling was seen puffing on a cigar and enjoying a cocktail following the Supreme Court's ruling Credit: X Sir Keir Starmer finally admitted yesterday he had changed his mind to agree with the court's definition that sex is defined by biology at birth. Top politicians and feminist campaigners hailed the landmark decision as a "victory for common sense". But the PM was blasted by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch who claimed he spent years dithering over how to define a woman and only made a decision following the ruling. Meanwhile Mr Streeting told The Sun: "By definition trans women are trans women. "I have always and will always respect people's identities and I have no trouble whatsoever referring to trans women by their names, referring to them as women as shorthand, or using pronouns like she and her. "I don't think that's an issue and I think the vast majority of people in our country would also want to be respectful in that way. "But by definition they're not the same as biological women. "There are important differences and that is particularly important in a health context. "It should not be beyond the wits of all of us in the country to live in a world where women are protected and respected and their rights upheld, and so are trans people, and that's the approach the Government's taking." Mr Streeting dramatically ditched his hardline stance on gender on Never Mind the Ballots last year. I was wrong to say all trans women are women, Labour's Wes Streeting tells Never Mind The Ballots The u-turn came as he admitted it was a mistake to insist all trans women are women. Mr Streeting said he "takes criticism on the chin" for previously arguing people should "get over" concerns - admitting "there are lots of complexities". It comes after Sir Keir finally broke his silence on the judgement yesterday declaring he welcomes the "clarity" it brings and stating that a woman is an "adult female". The PM previously argued "trans women are women" and even said that one in every thousand women can have a penis. But back from his Easter holidays, Sir Keir said that "a woman is an adult female, and the court has made that absolutely clear". However, Harry Potter author JK Rowling hit out against the PM despite his latest comments. Posting on X, formerly Twitter, she said: "Imagine being such a coward you can only muster the courage to tell the truth once the Supreme Court has ruled on what the truth is." In his speech, Sir Keir said: "I actually welcome the judgement because I think it gives real clarity. "It allows those that have got to draw up guidance to be really clear about what that guidance should say. "So I think it's important that we see the judgement for what it is. It's a welcome step forward. "It's real clarity in an area where we did need clarity, I'm pleased it's come about. "We need to move and make sure that we now ensure that all guidance is in the right place according to that judgement."
The Irish Sun
23-04-2025
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
Wes Streeting says trans women are ‘by definition' NOT women as Labour finally wakes up from years of woke dithering
TRANS women are "by definition" not women, the Health Secretary Wes Streeting said today. Commenting for the first time since last week's Supreme Court ruling, Streeting said the court was right. 3 Wes Streeting has said trans women are 'by definition' not women today Credit: Getty 3 Keir Starmer also welcomed the Supreme Court ruling that a woman must be defined by biology Credit: PA 3 JK Rowling was seen puffing on a cigar and enjoying a cocktail following the Supreme Court's ruling Credit: X Sir Keir Starmer finally admitted yesterday he had changed his mind to agree with the court's definition that sex is defined by biology at birth. Top politicians and feminist campaigners hailed the landmark decision as a "victory for common sense". But the PM was blasted by Tory leader Kemi Badenoch who claimed he spent years dithering over how to define a woman and only made a decision following the ruling. Meanwhile "I have always and will always respect people's identities and I have no trouble whatsoever referring to trans women by their names, referring to them as women as shorthand, or using pronouns like she and her. "I don't think that's an issue and I think the vast majority of people in our country would also want to be respectful in that way. "But by definition they're not the same as biological women. "There are important differences and that is particularly important in a health context. Most read in Health "It should not be beyond the wits of all of us in the country to live in a world where women are protected and respected and their rights upheld, and so are trans people, and that's the approach the Government's taking." Mr Streeting dramatically ditched his hardline stance on gender on Never Mind the Ballots last year. I was wrong to say all trans women are women, Labour's Wes Streeting tells Never Mind The Ballots The u-turn came as he admitted it was a mistake to insist all trans women are women. Mr Streeting said he "takes criticism on the chin" for previously arguing people should "get over" concerns - admitting "there are lots of complexities". It comes after Sir Keir finally broke his silence on the judgement yesterday declaring he welcomes the "clarity" it brings and stating that a woman is an "adult female". The PM previously argued "trans women are women" and even said that one in every thousand women can have a penis. But back from his Easter holidays, Sir Keir said that "a woman is an adult female, and the court has made that absolutely clear". However, Posting on X, formerly Twitter, she said: "Imagine being such a coward you can only muster the courage to tell the truth once the Supreme Court has ruled on what the truth is." In his speech, Sir Keir said: "I actually welcome the judgement because I think it gives real clarity. "It allows those that have got to draw up guidance to be really clear about what that guidance should say. "So I think it's important that we see the judgement for what it is. It's a welcome step forward. Read more on the Irish Sun "It's real clarity in an area where we did need clarity, I'm pleased it's come about. "We need to move and make sure that we now ensure that all guidance is in the right place according to that judgement." Sir Keir Starmer slammed by campaigners SIR Keir Starmer has been slammed by campaigners and Tory leader Kemi Badenoch for spending years refusing to define a woman. The PM — who welcomed the Supreme Court judgment — was accused of hypocrisy for previously tying himself in knots over the issue. In 2022 he declared: "Trans women are women." The following year he tweaked his position to say a woman is an "adult female". And in 2024 Sir Keir, drew ridicule for insisting 99.9 per cent of women "don't have a penis" — meaning one in every thousand do. Ex-Labour MP She added: "But I would need a different one for every moment of every day." A Labour source blamed ex-leader Jeremy Corbyn for the party's disarray. The source said: "This just shows why it was so important that Keir hauled the Labour Party back to the commonsense position the public take on these sorts of issues. "He gradually moved the party from one that took the activist position to a serious, sensible one that protected women's spaces while allowing for respectful debate. "It's one of the reasons the country felt Labour was safe to elect just a few years after the disaster of 2019." Despite the defiant statement it took only a few hours for Sir Keir's wokest MPs to hit out at the decision.
The Sun
21-04-2025
- Politics
- The Sun
Moment Asda shopper SMASHES vegan's megaphone, hurls it to floor & stomps off during protest over eating lambs at Easter
Nicole Cherruault, News Reporter Published: Invalid Date, THIS is the moment a fuming shopper smashed a vegan protestor's megaphone during a protest against lamb at Easter. The group held up screens showing footage of animal slaughter and spoke through a loud speaker inside an Asda branch in Canterbury, Kent. 2 But one man saw red as he grabbed the woman's loud hailer and hurled it to the floor before stomping off. While some said the group were in the wrong for being inside the store, others described the man as a 'stereotypical meat headed, meat eating man-atrocity.' Protester Ella Wild uploaded the video to her Facebook page, saying 'an angry man' had destroyed her megaphone. Footage from inside the store shows Ella speaking about how animals are celebrated at Easter - yet also eaten. The man then grabs her megaphone, knocking her to the side before he smashes it to pieces on the floor. Police then arrive as the protestors remonstrate with store staff. Many who saw the footage said the man was in the wrong but insist the protestors shouldn't have been in the shop in the first place. One commenter said: 'I don't agree with the man breaking the megaphone... but the staff should have kicked the protesters out because a megaphone in a store about what people eat is just ridiculous.' Another added: 'Not needed in a store in my eyes, 'You should have been kicked out the moment you stepped in the store.' We must tax all meat to force Brits into vegan lifestyle, Labour donor claims in fiery Never Mind the Ballots clash Others rallied behind Ella calling the man "pathetic" and a "wimp". One said: 'Big brave bloke goes for girl with megaphone. 'The standard of what passes for a man these days is just effing pathetic." Another added: 'Pretty much sums up a stereotypical meat headed, meat eating man-atrocity.' But others said he had been provoked. One commenter said: "You're using a megaphone to cause a loud disturbance in order to 'raise awareness about animal cruelty." 'I'm vegetarian and I am proud to be, that wouldn't cause me to try and turn others away from their decision.' Another added: 'Causing disruption is not going to help your cause, probably the opposite.' Kent Police and Asda have been approached for comment.
The Irish Sun
21-04-2025
- The Irish Sun
Moment Asda shopper SMASHES vegan's megaphone, hurls it to floor & stomps off during protest over eating lambs at Easter
THIS is the moment a fuming shopper smashed a vegan protestor's megaphone during a protest against lamb at Easter. The group held up screens showing footage of animal slaughter and spoke through a loud speaker inside an Asda branch in Canterbury, Kent. 2 An animal rights protestor had her megaphone pulled out of her hand Credit: Ella Wild/Triangle News 2 Ella Wild uploaded the video to her Facebook page Credit: Ella Wild/Triangle News But one man saw red as he grabbed the woman's loud hailer and hurled it to the floor before stomping off. While some said the group were in the wrong for being inside the store, others described the man as a 'stereotypical meat headed, meat eating man-atrocity.' Protester Ella Wild uploaded the video to her Facebook page, saying 'an angry man' had destroyed her megaphone. Footage from inside the store shows Ella speaking about how The man then grabs her megaphone, knocking her to the side before he smashes it to pieces on the floor. Police then arrive as the protestors remonstrate with store staff. Many who saw the footage said the man was in the wrong but insist the protestors shouldn't have been in the shop in the first place. One commenter said: 'I don't agree with the man breaking the megaphone... but the staff should have kicked the protesters out because a megaphone in a store about what people eat is just ridiculous.' Most read in The Sun Another added: 'Not needed in a store in my eyes, 'You should have been kicked out the moment you stepped in the store.' We must tax all meat to force Brits into vegan lifestyle, Labour donor claims in fiery Never Mind the Ballots clash Others rallied behind Ella calling the man "pathetic" and a "wimp". One said: 'Big brave bloke goes for girl with megaphone. 'The standard of what passes for a man these days is just effing pathetic." Another added: 'Pretty much sums up a stereotypical meat headed, meat eating man-atrocity.' But others said he had been provoked. One commenter said: "You're using a megaphone to cause a loud disturbance in order to 'raise awareness about animal cruelty." 'I'm vegetarian and I am proud to be, that wouldn't cause me to try and turn others away from their decision.' Read more on the Irish Sun Another added: 'Causing disruption is not going to help your cause, probably the opposite.' Kent Police and Asda have been approached for comment.
