JK Rowling praises Badenoch for 'solidarity' on gender ruling

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56% : JK Rowling has praised Kemi Badenoch for 'offering unequivocal solidarity to women' Keir Starmer (pictured) has been facing calls to give public support to the ruling, amid signs Labour frontbenchers are gearing up to resist the implications for thousands of firms and public sector bodies Last night Ms Badenoch took to the X social media site to highlight images of protest placards with messages such as 'kill JK Rowling' The Harry Potter author said it was 'astounding' that Ms Badenoch was the only UK political leader offering vocal backing In WhatsApp messages published by The Mail on Sunday, sent on Thursday evening, culture minister Sir Chris Bryant joined an attack on Baroness Falkner, chairman of the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC), which must draw up guidance for organisations to follow when enforcing the ruling.
55% : The PM has been facing calls to give public support to the ruling, amid signs Labour frontbenchers are gearing up to resist the implications for thousands of firms and public sector bodies.
51% : After Steve Race, the Labour MP for Exeter, said Lady Falkner's words were 'pretty appalling', Mr Bryant replied: 'Agreeed [sic].' Another MP on the WhatsApp group wrote that it was 'sad to see some institutions choose to ignore the Supreme Court's very strong line that trans people are protected by the Equality Act too'. Home Office minister Dame Angela Eagle replied: 'They won't be feeling that way now and we need to remember that and organise.' Downing Street has refused to punish the ministers, arguing they are not trying to undermine the judgment.
47% : Last night Ms Badenoch took to the X social media site to highlight images of protest placards with messages such as 'kill JK Rowling'.

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