Lib Dem Trans Row as Davey Backs Lifting Women-only Spaces Law

Lib Dem trans row as party votes to rip up guidance protecting women-only spaces – with support from leader Ed Davey

Lib Dem cowardice on women’s rights

Perversely, delegates taking part in another debate emphasised the importance of women having safe spaces

Ed Davey Backs Scrapping Ban on Trans 'Women' in Female Changing Rooms

Sir Ed Davey, the Liberal Democrat leader, has backed proposals to scrap a ban on trans 'women' using female changing rooms despite a manifesto pledge to honour the Supreme Court judgment on single-sex spaces.

Ed Davey backs Lib Dems' pro-trans motion against EHRC single-sex spaces guidance

The Liberal Democrats are set to debate a motion stating “trans women are women” and “trans men are men”, with Ed Davey publicly backing it.

Lib Dem trans row as Davey backs lifting women-only spaces law

Sir Ed said he backed activists who have forced a party conference vote tonight on scrapping 'discriminatory and unworkable' gender guidance.

Ed Davey faces 'toxic culture war row' as Lib Dems to debate 'trans women are women' motion

Sir Ed Davey has been left facing a "toxic culture war row" as Liberal Democrat members prepare to debate whether "trans women are women". Conference season in Brighton is now at risk of being overshadowed by the row as members look set to vote on motions pushing for more "inclusive" rules on single-sex spaces today.The vote will take place after an emergency motion, which is also pushing the party to back the stance "trans women are women", was…