Jonathan Ashworth, the shadow paymaster general for the UK Labour Party, faced questions from LBC’s Nick Ferrari regarding the party's stance on transgender individuals using single-sex toilets. When asked whether a trans woman with a penis should use a male or female toilet, Ashworth responded, 'I’m not a toilet monitor.' This incident highlights Labour's ongoing struggle to articulate a clear policy on single-sex spaces, a topic that has become increasingly significant in the lead-up to the general election. Labour frontbencher Ashworth joins a list of senior members unable to explain the party’s policy. Critics, including Julia Hartley-Brewer and Debbie Hayton, have urged Labour to clarify their position, arguing that protecting women and girls' single-sex spaces is not bigoted or transphobic.
Trans people have become a significant focus of the debate in the lead up to the general election So we’ve put together an explainer on what each of the major party’s manifestos say on trans-related policies 👇 https://t.co/F149yoDfX8
Julia Hartley-Brewer blasts Labour for ‘not making their minds up’ on gender ideology. "Stop worrying about being called a bigot or a transphobe! It’s not bigoted or transphobic to protect women and girls' single-sex spaces!" @JuliaHB1 https://t.co/Ov4YLIwK6s
'Labour politicians who cannot give straight answers on sex and gender will need to get their thinking caps on. The debate has moved on to toilets – and Labour needs to come up with some answers and fast.' ✍️ Debbie Hayton
Why Labour keeps floundering on the trans toilet question ✍️ Debbie Hayton https://t.co/LE3m8ooLUv
Jonathan Ashworth, the shadow paymaster general, was asked by LBC’s Nick Ferrari whether he would want a trans woman with a penis to use a male or female toilet. Mr Ashworth replied: “I’m not a toilet monitor” Read the full story here ⬇️ https://t.co/iK0PmwrvkA
"Labour frontbencher refuses to answer transgender lavatory question "Jonathan Ashworth joins list of senior members unable to explain party’s single-sex spaces policy" https://t.co/38pEn0iZNZ
🔴 Jonathan Ashworth, the shadow paymaster general, was asked by LBC’s Nick Ferrari whether he would want a trans woman with a penis to use a male or female toilet. Mr Ashworth replied: “I’m not a toilet monitor.” Follow the latest 👇 https://t.co/VJkv8Emvvo https://t.co/3OTqj8Qfao
Dear @JonAshworth @UKLabour 1. Can men use women’s toilets? Answer: yes/no 2. Can men who self identify as (trans)women use women’s toilets? Answer: yes/no Labour = TRANS RIGHTS OVER WOMEN’S RIGHTS… @NickFerrariLBC @JamesEsses @jk_rowling @EssexPR @sharrond62 https://t.co/Zll12qoVSZ https://t.co/OXmFewS3dQ