J.K. Rowling has criticized the Labour Party, led by Keir Starmer, for its stance on women's rights and transgender policies, claiming that the Communist Party of Britain is more reliable on women's rights. Rowling, previously a major Labour donor, suggested that Britons vote for the Communist Party as a rebuke to Labour. Wes Streeting, Labour's shadow health secretary, expressed that he was 'pretty depressed' by Rowling's comments and emphasized the need for Labour to engage seriously with her concerns, stating that Labour has 'abandoned' women and that the debate on trans rights has been 'toxic' and that the party will 'heal divisions.' In response, Rachel Reeves, the shadow chancellor, offered Rowling a meeting to provide assurances over the protection of women-only spaces. Keir Starmer also stated he would meet with Rowling and emphasized the importance of treating each other with respect. Rowling agreed to meet with Labour on the condition that Angela Rayner apologizes for endorsing a charter that described two organizations, Woman’s Place and the LGB Alliance, as 'hate groups.'
Keir Starmer must accept that JK Rowling is right. 🖊️ @hannahsbee https://t.co/blzEIMVzFT
🔴 JK Rowling has agreed to meet with Labour on the condition that Angela Rayner apologises for endorsing a charter that described two organisations, Woman’s Place and the LGB Alliance, as “hate groups”. Read the full story here ⬇️ https://t.co/EQFoKyWdib https://t.co/WLl0i4Urb6
'I asked the party not to make things worse by giving in to the demands of trans activists. Labour didn’t listen.' Keir Starmer has failed women like me, writes @polblonde 👇 https://t.co/o5gZUE2OJj
'The suffragettes could never have imagined that a mainstream political party would one day solicit women’s votes while prioritising men’s demands so unashamedly.' @polblonde on why, having always voted Labour, she's leaving the party 👇 https://t.co/o5gZUE2OJj
JK Rowling agrees to meeting with Labour about gender transition policy https://t.co/lMQdMEBdGl
'Labour’s embrace of gender ideology is a betrayal of more than a century of struggle by inspiring women.' @polblonde on why she's spoiling her ballot next week 👇 https://t.co/o5gZUE2OJj
“There've been some well-meaning but ultimately misguided efforts to be trans-inclusive that have erased women” @wesstreeting responds to JK Rowling’s criticisms of Labour, saying the debate on trans rights has been "toxic" & arguing his party will "heal divisions” #Peston https://t.co/8D48gdey20
Keir insists he WILL meet with JK Rowling to thrash out trans and gender rights https://t.co/WMHJbRfcSO
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer tells The Sun's Election Showdown that he respects Harry Potter author JK Rowling. "Of course I'd meet with her. Of course I would." @TheSun
Sir Keir Starmer says he would 'of course' meet @jk_rowling after she said he was 'dismissive and often offensive’ about the concerns of women, adding: 'The only rule I have is that we have to treat each other with respect'
The party made the offer to Rowling after the Harry Potter author said Labour had "abandoned" her and others campaigning for women's rights https://t.co/0FwFZWB4DS
🏳️⚧️ 🥀 Labour's 'assurances' for JK Rowling and women's rights Wheels start to come off Labour's election campaign over women's rights and prioritising transgender people, as top shadow ministers give awkward interviews trying to avoid answering questions. https://t.co/4cJvQzK1fX
🔺 Update: JK Rowling has been offered a meeting by the shadow chancellor Rachel Reeves who promises to reassure the author about Labour’s protection of women-only spaces ⬇️ https://t.co/uliTbJ27ns
Labour must listen to JK Rowling's concerns that party is failing to stand up for women, warns Wes Streeting - amid fresh chaos as Keir Starmer flip-flops on gender ID lessons and faces fury over plan to loosen transition rules https://t.co/wAlriYjlwh https://t.co/69fXGc8woy
🔴 Rachel Reeves has offered JK Rowling a meeting with Labour to provide “assurances” over the protection of women-only spaces The shadow chancellor insisted that single sex spaces would “absolutely stay” Follow the latest 👇 https://t.co/YsAzuh1PjO https://t.co/BazHo2v2pI
Wes Streeting, shadow health secretary, says he's 'pretty depressed' about JK Rowling's accusation that Labour has abandoned women like her He tells @TimesRadio that Labour has 'clearly got more work to do to rebuild trust with people we've lost on this issue' He says Labour…
JK Rowling leaves Labour's Wes Streeting feeling 'pretty depressed' over stance on trans rights https://t.co/EqS05y3lkf
“When women like JK Rowling do speak up, I think it's important we engage seriously with the arguments that she's making.” @WesStreeting says he’s “pretty depressed” at JK Rowling’s comments that Labour has ‘abandoned’ women. @StigAbell | https://t.co/pY686PBVgB https://t.co/VDZpDgj4No
JK Rowling comments on Labour's trans rights plan 'depressing', says Wes Streeting https://t.co/DWxg9uInqk
He is right. Streeting demonstrates empathy here that Starmer lacked last week. And Labour’s current position weakens protections for single-sex spaces. Wes Streeting says Labour should 'engage seriously' with concerns JK Rowling raises about trans policy https://t.co/F8WPdJMZte
Wes Streeting says Labour should 'engage seriously' with concerns JK Rowling raises about trans policy - https://t.co/99ZjOr4PcP
'We have to take the criticism on the chin.' Wes Streeting says he was 'gutted' about JK Rowling's comments criticising Labour for 'abandoning' women over its stance on the rights of transgender people. https://t.co/XRveHuvnW3
J.K. Rowling, previously a major Labour donor, has suggested that Britons vote for the Communist Party as a rebuke to Keir Starmer. UnHerd reports 👇 https://t.co/yy6raaavYo
J.K. Rowling has claimed that the Communist Party of Britain is more reliable on women's rights than Keir Starmer's Labour. Report from UnHerd 👇 https://t.co/yy6raaavYo