Tory leadership hopefuls have been accused of attacking trans people’s “lives and well-being” to score political points.
It comes as a string of Conservative leadership candidates including frontrunners Rishi Sunak and Penny Mordaunt have signalled their intent to oppose trans people’s rights if they become PM.
Sunak, who as chancellor became the second minister to resign last week in the wake of Boris Johnson’s handling of the Chris Pincher sex scandal, is expected to produce a “manifesto for women’s rights” that opposes trans women’s inclusion in sport and the use of gender-inclusive language.
