Sunak proceeding with ‘extreme caution’ on plans to ban children from changing gender identity

Rishi Sunak (Image: BBC)

Rishi Sunak’s Conservative government is still considering a proposed ban on children changing their gender identity, according to reports.

The clarification follows a report in The Telegraph on Wednesday (7 September 2023) that the move was likely to be scrapped, or at least delayed until after the next General Election, to avoid exposing differences of opinion in the Conservative Party.

The publication added that draft guidance from Attorney General Victoria Prentis determined that a law was needed to ban so-called ‘social transitioning’, otherwise it would contravene the Equality Act.

“We recognise the need to do this as quickly as possible”

Responding to the reports, a spokesperson for Sunak said yesterday (as per The Guardian) that the government is proceeding with “extreme caution” on the matter, with

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