Labour Proposes Streamlined Gender Transition Process

Plan includes single-doctor approval and removal of spousal objection, pending consultation after potential election win.

Labour seeks to simplify obtaining a gender recognition certificate by involving only one doctor instead of a panel.
The proposal aims to make the process less medicalized while retaining essential safeguards.
Debate continues on whether the approving doctor should be a GP or a specialist.
Critics warn that single-doctor approval could lead to self-identification loopholes.
Labour plans to consult on the changes if they win the next election.