Labour is expected to propose removing the need for trans people to prove that they have lived in their preferred gender for two years.
Labour was accused of creating 'loopholes for predators' today over claims it will water down safeguards on legally changing gender.
They are required to submit two years of evidence showing that they have been living in a new gender, such as utility bills, passports, or even supermarket loyalty cards. The idea of a single GP signing of certificates has reportedly been dropped by Labour, after shadow health secretary Wes Streeting raised concerns about the impact on family doctors.
'Labour have never understood or cared about this issue or the vulnerable women impacted by their policies. Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said the comments 'confirmed that a Labour Government would play politics with the lives of our children by ripping up guidance on Gender Questioning Children, effectively allowing contested gender ideology to be taught in the classroom'.
Sir Keir responded by telling reporters on the campaign trail that he was 'very proud of the progress' of past Labour governments, arguing they had made a 'material difference' to women's lives. 'I think that we've clearly got more work to do to rebuild trust with people that we've lost on this issue.'
On the schools guidance, Ms Phillipson told the BBC's Sunday With Laura Kuenssberg: 'We absolutely do need to see guidance, the Labour government – if we win the trust of the British people – will make sure that happens, but let's make sure children's wellbeing is at the heart of this. Ms Phillipson said school leaders have flagged areas they feel are 'still outstanding' within the draft guidance, adding: 'We would want to look at that, do it responsibly, work with parents, with young people and with the profession to get this right.
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