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Labour's Delay on Women-Only Spaces Sparks Outrage

12/20/2025

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Labour has delayed publishing guidance on women-only spaces, drawing criticism.
Bridget Phillipson, Women and Equalities Secretary, calls the rules 'trans-exclusive' and has not approved them for more than three months.
LGBT+ campaigners, including TransActual, condemn the draft as 'cruel' and call for a complete rewrite, warning of potential legal implications for businesses.

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Story summary

Labour has delayed publishing guidance on women-only spaces, drawing criticism.
Bridget Phillipson, Women and Equalities Secretary, calls the rules 'trans-exclusive' and has not approved them for more than three months.
LGBT+ campaigners, including TransActual, condemn the draft as 'cruel' and call for a complete rewrite, warning of potential legal implications for businesses.