Dawn Butler and Simon Clarke

A Labour MP left a former Conservative minister tripping over his words during a clash over trans rights last week.

After the Supreme Court ruling earlier this month that a woman is defined by biology – and not gender – questions have been raised over exactly how that will impact the trans community.

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said last week that trans women should not be “permitted to use the women’s facilities” in workplaces or public-facing services like shops and hospitals – and the same applies to trans men.

The watchdog did acknowledge that trans people still need access to public facilities, but is yet to explain how that would work in practice.

Meanwhile, the government has insisted trans women should use the men’s toilets, and trans men use the........

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