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John Dunne

JK Rowling blasts Sir Keir Starmer for saying ‘trans women are women’

JK Rowling has criticised Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer after he said “trans women are women” when he weighed into the debate on gender identity.

The Harry Potter author claimed the party could “no longer be counted on to defend women’s rights” in a series of tweets rebuffing the politician.

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