Overview

• Rishi Sunak denies accusations of stoking culture wars with the proposed Equality Act amendment.
• The proposed change aims to clarify that sex refers to biological sex, impacting single-sex spaces access.
• Labour and Liberal Democrats criticize the move as a distraction from pressing issues like the cost-of-living crisis.
• Scottish First Minister John Swinney claims the proposal undermines the powers of the Scottish Parliament.
• JK Rowling defends Kemi Badenoch against accusations of weaponizing trans rights, highlighting Labour's stance on women's rights.