Sir Keir Starmer refused to clarify his suggestion that 1 in 1,000 women have a penis as he strived to set out a 'common sense' position on trans rights.
Keir Starmer appeared to harden Labour 's position on gender and biological sex today as he said he agreed with predecessor Tony Blair that only a man can have a penis.
Speaking to Holyrood magazine recently the former PM said politics had got itself into a 'muddle' over gender identity.'I'm definitely of the school that says, biologically, a woman is with a vagina and a man is with a penis. I think we can say that quite clearly.' Asked about the comments this afternoon Sir Keir said: 'Yes, Tony is right about that, he put it very well.'Sir Keir has repeatedly faced questions about his views on transgender issues and has faced criticism for some of his previous remarks on the topic.
And yesterday his party suspended a Labour peer and LGBT rights campaigner who mocked her fears for her safety online. Ms Duffield revealed on Friday she made an 'extremely difficult decision' because the 'actions of a few fixated individuals' have made her attendance 'impossible'.
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