The Labour leader expressed support for 'self declaration for trans people' but declined to back Nicola Sturgeon's new law, which Rishi Sunak is considering blocking
But the Opposition leader suggested on Sunday he did not support Scotland’s law change, which has been backed by Labour’s Welsh First Minister Mark Drakeford and Scottish Labour.: “I have concerns about the provision in Scotland, in particular the age reduction to 16 and in particular the rejection of our amendment in relation to the Equalities Act.“I think we need a respectful debate that recognises the different arguments that are being made.
Asked about whether someone was old enough to change their gender at 16, he said: “No, I don’t think you are.” He said Labour’s position was to “modernise the legislation to take out the indignities” involved with changing gender.north of the border explicitly supporting “a change in the law so that trans young people can be recognised as the gender they live from the age of 16, rather than 18.”
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