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The Independent UK
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Katrine Bussey

Cherry: I was warned speaking out on trans could ruin my chances of leading SNP

SNP MP Joanna Cherry was warned speaking out in the debate on trans rights could “ruin any chance” she had of ever becoming party leader – but insisted it was “really important” she continued to do so.

The high-profile politician, who has been an outspoken critic of the Scottish Government’s gender recognition reforms, also said she had to “challenge this discrimination” she had suffered when a comedy club cancelled an event she was due to speak at.

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