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Keir Starmer backs parents in transgender policy debate

Keir Starmer backs parents  in transgender policy debate
Sir Keir Starmer | Chris McAndrew/UK Parliament
ET staff writer
ET staff writer
16 November, 2022 1 min read

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer landed himself in hot water with LBGT activists by saying children shouldn’t make life-altering decisions to change their gender without their parents’ consent.

In an interview with Mumsnet, Sir Keir said, ‘I feel very strongly that children shouldn’t be making these very important decisions without the consent of their parents.’

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