UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under fire and facing calls to apologize for a transphobic remark he made during Prime Minister's Questions (PMQs), where he accused opposition leader Sir Keir Starmer of having difficulty in 'defining a woman'. The incident took place while the mother of Brianna Ghey, a murdered transgender teenager, was watching from the Commons gallery. Sunak's refusal to apologize comes despite Brianna's father, Peter Spooner, describing the comment as 'degrading' and 'dehumanising'. In response to the controversy, Sunak has invited Ghey's family to a meeting to discuss online safety. The comment has been criticized by Shadow health secretary Wes Streeting as 'irresponsible', and Sky News presenter Sophy Ridge described the PMQs as 'one of the worst examples of the genre'. The Prime Minister continued with his remarks even after being passed a note from colleagues. Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott and other Conservative Party members have defended Sunak, asserting that they believe he did nothing wrong, leading to a polarized debate on the treatment of transgender issues in politics.
Brianna Ghey's MP hopes Rishi Sunak's trans jibe fallout is a "turning point" for Westminster https://t.co/eoHW6YdN56
NEW: Brianna Ghey’s MP @charlotte2153 tells me she hopes the shocked reaction to Sunak's remarks represents "a turning point" when it comes to how Westminster talks about trans people. Brianna’s mother, Esther, was Charlotte’s guest at PMQs on Wednesday. https://t.co/6vwKvsLUbp
🔴Rishi Sunak Should Apologise to Brianna Ghey’s Family for Anti-Trans Joke, Say Voters New @wethinkpolling finds - 77% believe Sunak should say sorry - Even Conservative voters say he should think again https://t.co/eSw80U5r11
'Just ask JK Rowling!' Shaun Bailey defends Sunak in trans row: 'No he should not apologise to Starmer!' https://t.co/ynlnflHylW
To those saying Sunak should "admit when he's made a mistake": You say that for HIS benefit, right? You know it wasn't a "mistake"? It's been his go-to attack on trans people for years, and whether Brianna's mum was there or not, he knew transphobia can kill but kept using it.
Rishi Sunak still refusing to apologies for his crass comment at #PMQs Q: Brianna's father has said it was degrading & dehumanising... will you apologies? Rishi Sunak: No https://t.co/KlfsvSLk20
'No he should not apologise to Starmer!' Conservative Peer @ShaunBaileyUK blasts Keir Starmer for ‘politicising’ Brianna Ghey’s murder during PMQs. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGCG3N https://t.co/kZuIFlw0bd
'Whichever way the Left tries to spin it, Keir Starmer should be deeply ashamed of himself’ ✍️ Julie Bindel (@bindelj) on Starmer weaponising the tragic case of Brianna Ghey to score political points
Warrington ‘more humane’ on trans issues after Brianna Ghey’s murder, says MP https://t.co/R1nLo0T9mr
.@CharlieTaylor4 asked the PM on @bbcsomerset if he’d apologise over his trans joke in the commons that the dad of Brianna Ghey’s dad said was ‘dehumanising’. He didn’t. https://t.co/ubJHbByx6I
Brianna Ghey's mum breaks silence with dignified response to Sunak's transgender joke https://t.co/VbvUOvZpkW
Speaking to @SophyRidgeSky the former PM @GordonBrown said 'you should apologise when you get something wrong' when addressing Rishi Sunak's transgender jibe in the Commons. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/RluR0p2bty
Shame on you, Sunak This is final proof you cannot be trusted to improve this Tory mess https://t.co/LwzCFkIQcO
Keir Starmer 'shocked' by Rishi Sunak trans jibe in Commons https://t.co/s29VA4b9R7
'What I think is damn disgusting in this society is how Brianna Ghey's murder is now weaponised for political gain.' @MichelleDewbs expresses her views on Rishi Sunak and Keir Starmer's PMQs trans controversy. 🔓 Become a GB News Member: https://t.co/mNsRsGC8ef https://t.co/tt60aXuQqd
'I've made mistakes, and I apologised.' Speaking to @AndrewMarr9, former Prime Minister @GordonBrown words of advice for Rishi Sunak following his PMQs trans jibe. https://t.co/O4DnGUILfX
'I don't think there's a justification for Rishi Sunak to apologise. Apologising now will effectively say he doesn't stand by the underlining point.' Head of Public Policy, Institute of Economic Affairs, Matt Lesh, on whether Sunak should apologise for his trans jibe in PMQs. https://t.co/PG23wQ02kt
Gordon Brown wades into row over Sunak's trans jibe as PM refuses to apologise, telling @AndrewMarr9: ‘I made mistakes but I apologised’ https://t.co/l7Ml5BdYfO
“Keir Starmer is weaponising Brianna Ghey’s murder to attack the Tories. It’s grotesque. And it’s another brazen attempt to get gender-critical women to shut up about their rights. That’s what is truly shameful here” Tom Slater on GB News https://t.co/MzDIoVvJeT
UK PM Sunak stands firm on transgender comment amid backlash https://t.co/SbVYxEzYkI https://t.co/Zg0aACPOEL
NEXT ON @GBNEWS Should Keir Starmer apologise for breaking Commons rules - when he weaponised Brianna Ghey's mother, who was in the gallery at PMQs? I'll be joined in the studio by the peerless @SBarrettBar
Speaking to @SophyRidgeSky the former PM Gordon Brown said 'you should apologise when you get something wrong' when addressing Rishi Sunak's transgender jibe. Mr Brown also speaks of his 'worry' about Donald Trump running in the 2024 US Election https://t.co/qjQd00h1oh https://t.co/cnRFy4u4Uh
Speaking to @SophyRidgeSky the former PM said 'you should apologise when you get something wrong' when addressing Rishi Sunak's transgender jibe. Mr Brown also speaks of his 'worry' about Donald Trump running in the 2024 US Presidential Election https://t.co/qjQd00h1oh https://t.co/VbUezSI7T8
Gordon Brown tells Rishi Sunak to apologise for trans jibe as 'every PM makes mistakes' https://t.co/OqkwPRQSjh
NEW: Gordon Brown on Rishi Sunak apology row talking to @AndrewMarr9 "I recognised I made a mistake I apologised & I think that's a lesson all PMs should follow & I suspect Rishi Sunak is thinking about that today that he should have given an apology & perhaps more quickly."
'Is Rishi Sunak ready for what you've got to say to him?' @ShelaghFogarty reflects on the Prime Minister's failure to apologise for his transgender jibe at PMQs. https://t.co/hW7mKzZDx7
No10 won’t say if Laura Trott should apologise for misrepresenting Brianna Ghey’s mum The PM’s spokesman was unable to explain the Cabinet minister’s comments on @SkyPoliticsHub https://t.co/r0FhJ2HLLM
‘I am APPALLED’: Jacob Rees-Mogg says Keir Starmer broke rules with Brianna Ghey remark - ‘Apologise’ https://t.co/tTNfR5hav9
Brianna Ghey’s grieving mother breaks silence on Rishi Sunak’s PMQs trans jibe https://t.co/Mh7vo6hSLR
Brianna's mum not commenting on Sunak trans joke https://t.co/O7eYjks7Vw
The Prime Minister is right and has my full support. The murder of Brianna Ghey was horrific and barbaric. It is contemptible of Keir Starmer to use it to avoid legitimate scrutiny of his own policies. It represents the very worst of politics. https://t.co/M9kfjV8vGR
"Nothing But...": Rishi Sunak Declines To Apologise Over Transgender Jibe https://t.co/KgGgquJ3hV https://t.co/5FyCvAANOA
UK PM Sunak declines to apologise over transgender jibe https://t.co/xYyQjEkk8U https://t.co/CjugRBiV71
Brianna Ghey's mum Esther breaks silence after Rishi Sunak's transgender jibe https://t.co/W6RhEC9DhO
BREAKING: Brianna Ghey's mum Esther breaks silence after Rishi Sunak's transgender jibe https://t.co/5XCHasospK
Today I asked the Leader of the House if she would apologise to the family of Brianna Ghey and others for the Prime Minister's distasteful political point scoring at the expense of trans people. .@PennyMordaunt replied that the PM should reflect on his actions and the impact… https://t.co/zr5ifwdXga
This did not age well… I’m wondering if Keir and Rachel kept him in the dark, or did they tell him they were going to hang him out to dry. U-turn after U-turn, flip-flop after flip-flop. Starmer hasn’t got a plan. He’s making it up as he goes along. https://t.co/NCOQqT758H
Today I asked the Leader of the House if she would apologise to the family of Brianna Ghey and others for his distasteful political point scoring at the expense of trans people. .@PennyMordaunt replied that the PM should reflect on his actions and the impact they can have on… https://t.co/dZbQLqh47p
Now trans football team calls for Sunak to resign over jibe during PMQs https://t.co/O41qYxFAy8
Rishi Sunak is facing backlash after commenting on Labour's position on trans people when the mum of murdered Brianna Ghey was in Parliament. Kevin O'Sullivan: "She's just collateral for them; she's just political capital... pathetic!" @TVKev | @ThatAlexWoman https://t.co/8i8oVAVCqs
"The only shame was Keir Starmer, there trying to basically exploit the murder of a teenager to make a political point that had really nothing whatsoever to do with Brianna Ghey." @JuliaHB1
This is insanity. Rishi Sunak is telling the bereaved father of a child who was murdered (in part) for being trans, that he's wrong to think that Sunak's rhetoric endangers trans people. https://t.co/JdM9fYvSJ7
Rishi Sunak branded 'absolutely pathetic' by trans football team after jibe in front of Brianna Ghey's mother https://t.co/O41qYxFAy8
Penny Mordaunt implicitly criticises Sunak's anti-trans jibe at PMQs, saying he should 'reflect' on his comments - https://t.co/gAjMBIG1cS
Rishi Sunak refuses to apologise to Brianna Ghey's family over a trans jibe he made in the Commons while her mother was visiting parliament. He says it is wrong to use Brianna's death to "detract" from his criticisms of Sir Keir Starmer's "U-turns". https://t.co/e4K7jDpOTq
Rishi Sunak refused to apologise to Brianna Ghey’s father and said it was “sad and wrong” to link his transgender joke at Prime Minister’s Questions to the murdered teenager’s case ✍️: @sophie_wing8, @DavidHughesPA & @ninallloyd https://t.co/K2nnmAktw1
"If it was me I would probably pick up the phone to Brianna's father" Conservative MP Paul Scully is asked on #PoliticsLive if Rishi Sunak should apologise to Brianna Ghey's family after his PMQs trans jibe https://t.co/fayLEhwhQr https://t.co/ffm2ZAZ0QS
PM has to understand that making jibes about trans people has consequences in the real world - he’s just parroting the latest line to take here without connecting his brain to any sort of human emotion or kindness - no empathy no apology Just Awful https://t.co/Y9GdPTUO6C
'It feels like I was punched in the stomach.' After Rishi Sunak's trans jibe, this mother of a trans girl tells @mrjamesob about the effects of 'ridiculous' comments on gender. https://t.co/dOHhgsYZBc
'It feels like I was punched in the stomach.' After Rishi Sunak's trans remark while Brianna Ghey's mother was in the building, this mother of a trans girl tells @mrjamesob about the effects of 'ridiculous' comments on gender. https://t.co/ZTYIyuU00S
PM ‘keen’ to meet Brianna Ghey's family - but no apology in sight for trans jibe https://t.co/qM36YDFSKt
⚠️ UK PM SUNAK DECLINES TO APOLOGISE OVER TRANSGENDER JIBE (Reuters) British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declined on Thursday to apologise for a gender identity jibe at opposition leader Keir Starmer, which drew criticism in the light of the widely reported recent murder of a… https://t.co/BbSgaCKEBa
(Veiled) criticism of Rishi Sunak over his PMQs trans comments has reached the Cabinet, as Commons leader Penny Mordaunt says the PM should "reflect" on them @theipaper: https://t.co/Kklaclh8Pi
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says Keir Starmer was "sad and wrong" to link a jibe about Labour's transgender position with the case of murdered Brianna Ghey. https://t.co/SvHFIYf76t
"To use that tragedy to detract from the very separate and clear point I was making... demonstrates the worst of politics," Rishi Sunak says in attack on Keir Starmer The PM also declines to apologise to Brianna Ghey's father over his PMQs trans jibe https://t.co/8W3DXvfjKA https://t.co/IjxRXPFppI
🔵 Rishi Sunak is “very keen” to meet Brianna Ghey’s family, a minister has insisted, amid a row over the Prime Minister’s transgender comment in the House of Commons https://t.co/jmeTQWuciq
Rishi Sunak 'invites Brianna's mother Esther Ghey for talks' amid furious row about swiping at Keir Starmer's trans views https://t.co/muIu7O3Rx5 https://t.co/9GR4STIMwN
Just Chris Philp getting skewered for defending Rishi Sunak's transphobia on the morning round https://t.co/L44v75SbC3
Keir Starmer 'sad and wrong' to link trans jibe with Ghey case - PM https://t.co/mqg3G3qtiZ
Rishi Sunak Refuses To Apologise For Anti-Trans Joke During PMQs https://t.co/E4zyAUw1gM
The Prime Minister refusing to apologise should be shocking but it isn't. We have a cruel & callous PM displaying his Government’s disregard for people. No understanding No empathy No integrity No values And No apology because he will continue using transphobic rhetoric #PMQs https://t.co/2BZHBhsQFA
NEW: A few signals today that Penny Mordaunt is unhappy with Sunak over his PMQs comments “We owe it to the people who sent us here to strive every day to make them proud of us” “I’m sure that he has reflected on things” “I hope [Starmer] will also reflect on his actions too” https://t.co/OE2i5u97tm
Rishi Sunak has refused to apologise https://t.co/VBzVlNSUtX
NEW: Penny Mordaunt appears to suggest PM should ‘reflect on his actions’ over trans jibe 🚨 🗣️ @PennyMordaunt @LucyMPowell https://t.co/ialeKG4BHn
The prime minister has refused to apologise to Brianna Ghey's family over the trans jibe he made in the Commons yesterday, despite demands for an apology from Brianna's father over the 'degrading' and 'dehumanising' remark https://t.co/zUTw0vm0oH
🔺UPDATE: Rishi Sunak was not talking about “trans issues specifically” while Brianna Ghey’s mother was in parliament, Chris Philp said The policing minister urged people to “listen to the clip of what Rishi Sunak actually said” ⬇️ https://t.co/B6J4hBizuR
'...you don't do it when the mother of a murdered transgender girl is in the building.' @mrjamesob highlights Rishi Sunak's 'failure to apologise when he realised how awful he had been' and points to Lee Anderson's earlier comments on 'culture wars and trans debate'. https://t.co/2ga2ex664q
‘If you look at what I said, I was very clear, talking about Keir Starmer’s proven track record of u-turns on major policies because he doesn’t have a plan.’ Rishi Sunak has refused to apologise to Brianna Ghey’s father over the transgender jibe he delivered at PMQs yesterday. https://t.co/Jeae4YkiYE
"The prime minister is a good and caring man" In the wake of the PM's comments on trans people during PMQs, Leader of the House Penny Mordaunt says she's "sure that he has reflected on things" https://t.co/w3jeIam4xE https://t.co/JhspLblf7V
'I’ve nothing but the most heartfelt sympathy for her entire family and friends' Sunak has refused to apologise to Brianna Ghey's family over a trans jibe he made in an attack on Labour in the Commons yesterday. He said it was 'sad and wrong' to link his remark to Brianna's case https://t.co/SDK79irJ1V
Sunak: “to use that tragedy to detract from the very separate and clear point I was making about Keir Starmer’s proven track record of multiple U-turns on major policies, because he doesn’t have a plan, I think is both sad and wrong, and it demonstrates the worst of politics.”
BREAKING: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declines to apologise for transgender jibe despite calls from Brianna Ghey's family More: https://t.co/vXeXKEUxm7 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/QZiy0GhnP9
Sunak refuses to apologise for anti-trans gibe, saying linking what he said to Brianna Ghey tragedy was 'worst of politics' - https://t.co/LrOUi75JL9
Rishi Sunak's been given "plenty of opportunity to apologise to Esther Ghey and her family" Shadow leader of the House Lucy Powell asks Penny Mordaunt to "apologise on the prime minister's behalf" in the wake of his jibe at PMQs about trans people https://t.co/h3WJjIBWMd https://t.co/qTdBtzIgKv
No apology forthcoming from Rishi Sunak in regards to his trans jibe. PM attacks Keir Starmer for linking it to Brianna Ghey Says it was "sad and wrong" to use the tragedy to detract from the "very separate and clear point" about Keir Starmer’s proven track record
Shame On You. Mounting criticism of Sunak for an oafish trans joke on the day murdered Brianna Ghey’s mother visited Parliament is today’s @DailyMirror splash. Here https://t.co/dQuFrOzI0M my colleague @mizy_judah explains why the PM was so wrong. https://t.co/baVXJMn4rG
Kevin O’Sullivan slams politicians for ‘weaponising’ Brianna Ghey after Rishi Sunak made a trans comment on the same day as her mother’s attendance in Parliament. “They’re feasting on the death of a poor kid who was murdered!” @TVKev | @ThatAlexWoman https://t.co/sdgrniQvkM
Rishi Sunak's transphobic jibe - when the mother of murdered trans teenager Brianna Ghey had been invited to Parliament - was vile. But why would it have been fine if she wasn't there? And why are so many who agree with Sunak on the substance taking the moral high ground? https://t.co/1pwA21tRJi
Really grim to see Tory ministers doing the media rounds defending the PM’s shameful dig at trans people yesterday, with one even misgendering Brianna Ghey. The PM must apologise for his dehumanising comments. https://t.co/dduR5BmdBq
The Sun’s Trevor Kavanagh says politicians need to be able to define each gender after Rishi Sunak’s trans jibe was heavily criticised at yesterday’s PMQs. “I would think that even Brianna’s mother would possibly agree with the point he was making.” #TalkTV https://t.co/fC6gXMUq4a
We hear time and time again the PM & his Ministers using clear dog whistle politics Whipping up hate & reducing things to sound bites Todays transphobic remarks from the PM were disgusting Me on @LBC last night 👇 https://t.co/yEGYMxnjK3
Keir Starmer branded 'hypocrite' after scolding Sunak over trans jibe, but it backfires on the Labour leader as it appears as though he used it to score political points himself. @NickDixonComic, @PaulCoxComedy & @LewisSchaffer react to today's front pages. https://t.co/OvQMduQ8fZ
Rishi Sunak has been urged to apologise to the mother of murdered transgender teenager Brianna Ghey for making an insensitive comment in the House Of Common #rishisunak #BriannaGhey #pmqs #politics https://t.co/XknJiyUeEP
Baroness Louise Casey, Commissioner of the @Casey_Review says yesterday was a "very sad moment" at #PMQs where PM Rishi Sunak made a transgender jibe. More: https://t.co/zRLNo6zb3w 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 and YouTube https://t.co/smIJjvdF82
Left: Chris Philp, "Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was not talking about trans issues" Right: Rishi Sunak at #PMQs, "Defining a woman" Philp then refers to Brianna as 'he' And then Philp then dismisses Brianna's father Peter Spooner's request for an apology from Rishi Sunak https://t.co/xd3aIxn13Z
Should Rishi Sunak apologise for accusing Sir Keir Starmer of struggling to define a woman?
Brianna Ghey’s parents don’t seem to think that Keir Starmer was politicising their grief But I guess the Tories know best what the parents ought to be thinking
Tory minister struggles to defend Rishi Sunak's trans jibe six times on BBC Breakfast https://t.co/MGpmSstN6K
'The Prime Minister made no reference to any individual at all...' 'He was simply drawing attention to Keir Starmer's flip flop', Policing Minister Chris Philp insists to @NickFerrariLBC on Rishi Sunak’s trans jibe in PMQs. https://t.co/r86tQwtYIM
Chris Philp tells @GMB that the PM will be saying more about Brianna Ghey later today. “Do you mean he’s going to apologise?” “No that’s not what I’m saying”…
Minister calls for 'respectful and measured' language after Sunak transgender jibe https://t.co/7v9bHpavol Read more 👇
Govt minister Chris Philp is asked if what Rishi Sunak said yesterday was respectful. He avoids the question. He is then confronted with what Briannas father said about Sunaks words. #BBCBreakfast https://t.co/e2CYUPlE2Z
“It was a very idiotic political mistake…he’s a bit out of touch with the way these issues affect people’s lives." Rishi Sunak’s trans jibe shows the Prime Minister ‘can’t think quickly enough,’ columnist @KateMaltby tells @NickFerrariLBC. https://t.co/SRTSTUgclj
The woke are using the Brianna Ghey murder to silence public discussion about the trans issue. This is a new low. Let Brianna rest in peace, you ghouls, says Brendan O’Neill https://t.co/pPkzqSx8Vs
If Sunak had an ounce of decency he would do as Brianna's dad, Peter Spooner asks and apologise for his dehumanising comments. https://t.co/mOEVeT6vB6
On BBC Breakfast policing minister Chris Philp declines six times to say whether Rishi Sunak's trans jibe at PMQs was appropriate or respectful
“It’s Keir Starmer who has been trying to exploit the grief of a bereaved mother." Columnist @DanBJohnson tells @NickFerrariLBC he believes the Labour leader has behaved in a “slightly ghoulish way” by “politicising” the murder of Brianna Ghey. https://t.co/XGi7XMjWZe
'He's Got To Apologise, Hasn't He?': Minister Squirms Over Rishi Sunak Trans Row https://t.co/eVxXuPBzC9
'Why is it so hard for the PM to apologise?' - @KayBurley Policing Minister @CPhilpOfficial says Rishi Sunak was specifically speaking on Starmer's 'flip-flop' policies at PMQs when he made the transgender jibe. https://t.co/siEixq9W22 📺 Sky 501 and YouTube https://t.co/WQFeWWvLfb
Kemi Badenoch accused Labour of “weaponising” the murder of Brianna Ghey after Rishi Sunak refused to apologise for a transgender jibe https://t.co/soYnJlv6wB
Before she was murdered, Brianna Ghey, like all trans people in the UK, had to listen to politicians like Sunak mock and degrade trans people. Her mum and dad heard it, too, and worried for their daughter's future.
this is *after* Brianna Ghey’s father demanded Sunak apologise https://t.co/MCzhjIbJgV
"What Rishi Sunak did was utterly disgraceful." Rishi Sunak is facing backlash after joking about Labour's position on trans people when the mum of murdered Brianna Ghey was in Parliament. #TalkTV https://t.co/ZgtMATf3AZ
Brianna Ghey's father calls Sunak transgender jibe in Commons 'dehumanising' https://t.co/aTIZR1RcHR
Join @KayBurley and the Sky News Breakfast team, as the father of murdered transgender teenager Brianna Ghey has demanded an apology from Rishi Sunak, saying he was "shocked" by the PM's comments in the Commons Full story ➡️ https://t.co/UXGmua3XtD https://t.co/hJ9ItkVZjf
Rishi Sunak is facing calls to apologise after joking about Labour's position on trans people when the mum of murdered teenager Brianna Ghey was in Parliament. Chief political correspondent Henry Zeffman had the latest on #BBCBreakfast https://t.co/n0RAu0JIqm https://t.co/7eAw6VjtHN
The family of Brianna Ghey have been invited to meet with Rishi Sunak, it is understood. Yesterday Rishi Sunak endured fierce criticism for making a jibe about the Labour Party's position on transgender issues during PMQs - just as Brianna's mother visited parliament. https://t.co/YMRr9GWbM3
Rishi Sunak's Trans Jibe Backfires With Murdered Teens Mother In Commons https://t.co/qnHhngO23k https://t.co/oU12sZuynw
Keir Starmer branded 'hypocrite' after scolding Sunak over trans jibe, but it backfires on the Labour leader as it appears as though he used it to score political points himself. @NickDixonComic @PaulCoxComedy @LewisSchaffer react to tomorrow's front pages. https://t.co/eoDJwN3sjW
Rishi Sunak brought shame to Parliament today. His comments, with Brianna’s mother in the Commons, were unforgivable. I’m disgusted. https://t.co/4mcXsjrCuJ
Rishi Sunak may be forced into an apology for clumsy 'defining a woman' attack line | @amandaakass analysis Read more🔗 https://t.co/g3rtq3uEEo
Rishi Sunak may be forced into an apology for clumsy 'defining a woman' attack line Read more🔗 https://t.co/g3rtq3uEEo
'Sunak was not making a trans joke.. Starmer doesn't even know what a woman is.' Trans teacher, @DebbieHayton, says Rishi Sunak doesn't need to apologise for his 'trans jibe', telling @BenKentish Keir Starmer 'scripted' his response to 'deflect attention and get back' at the PM. https://t.co/aIQ2smBbw6
"That is utterly, utterly lacking in class and decency, totally lacking in basic principles and doing the right thing." @BenKentish reacts to Rishi Sunak's 'trans jibe' during PMQs, and describes his failure to make an apology as 'tactless, classless and shameless'. https://t.co/PyeDZcUOnS
Sunak said nothing "degrading". He said nothing "dehumanising". For Starmer and his cheerleaders like Carol Vorderman to exploit the grief of a murder victim's parents like this is just disgusting. Shame on you all. https://t.co/qIwBnd8jgZ
This really was dreadful from Rishi Sunak today😞 https://t.co/06n7sficiN
The woke elites are weaponising the Brianna Ghey tragedy to try to shut down public discussion of the trans issue. It is so cynical and shameful, says Brendan O’Neill https://t.co/pPkzqSx8Vs
Tory Cabinet minister Laura Trott invents comments by Brianna Ghey's mum in bid to defend Rishi Sunak https://t.co/r0FhJ2HLLM
Starmer condemns Sunak comment on trans people as Brianna Ghey's mother watches in gallery – video https://t.co/FzjYvqJRdV
Sunak under fire after trans jibe made while Brianna Ghey's mother in Commons | ITV News https://t.co/kVSR35sgEx
Sunak won't apologise. Brianna Ghey's father, Peter Spooner: "For the Prime Minister of our country to come out with degrading comments like he did...they are absolutely dehumanising " "....I personally feel shocked by his comments and feel he should apologise for his comments." https://t.co/rAqse1JlkO
Rishi Sunak has refused to apologise for making a trans jibe in the Commons while Brianna Ghey’s mother visited Parliament. Spiked Online’s Ella Whelan: “We have to be able to talk about women, men, gender no matter who’s in the chamber.” @Iromg | @Ella_M_Whelan https://t.co/s8zkOP8Fhr
Sister of transwoman who died awaiting gender-affirming care criticises Sunak's 'devastating' PMQs jibe https://t.co/kLJ2Ix37RM
Brianna Ghey’s murder is a tragedy. At the end of the day it doesn’t matter what gender Brianna identified as. What concerns me now is the fact that the left in the UK is politicizing the tragedy to attack conservatives concerned over the wellbeing of children who are being… https://t.co/MrhTlxuVff
Just when you think they couldn’t sink any lower A Tory Cabinet minister has gone on Sky News and totally misrepresented Brianna Ghey’s mother in a bid to defend the PM https://t.co/uDQD4JoyfA
Rishi Sunak is facing calls to apologise over a trans jibe to Keir Starmer at PMQs Listen to Chris Mason on the latest #BBCNewscast…
'They were his words, not mine.' 'You sound as if you think he should've apologised...' Tory MP Wendy Morton tells @IainDale that while Rishi Sunak's 'trans comments' to Keir Starmer were not what she'd have said, she doesn't think the Labour Leader helped the situation either. https://t.co/mnUQEXQ7zh
Rishi Sunak attacked by UK leftists after criticizing Labour Party's position on transgenderism. Follow: @AFpost https://t.co/NvdvU1BIRS
Sunak trans jibe: calls for PM to apologise over comments in PMQs https://t.co/MnzF1DCAUb
Was Rishi Sunak’s trans comment at PMQs today appropriate? As heartbreaking as the death of Brianna Ghey was, @DobbsandPolicy doesn’t think that changes the fact that Keir Starmer can’t define what a woman is. https://t.co/XzW9b07rSO
'The mood is really grim around the PM tonight'. Our deputy political editor @SamCoatesSky says today has been a "disaster" for the Conservative Party, adding that Rishi Sunak "really messed it up" after making a trans jibe during PMQs. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii https://t.co/RiYCxdWH4p
What Keir Starmer did in the Commons today is unforgivable. He used the Brianna Ghey tragedy to try to shut down Rishi Sunak’s line of questioning. Using a family’s grief as a moral shield against difficult questions is sick, says Brendan O’Neill https://t.co/9nhXTTGnUK
As Rishi Sunak faces calls to apologise for his 'trans jibe' to Keir Starmer at PMQs, @IainDale and his panel discuss this and more. Watch now on @GlobalPlayer.
Brianna Ghey’s father demands apology from Sunak over transgender remarks https://t.co/dVCprXEsjD
Peter Spooner said he was “shocked” by the jibe made during Prime Minister’s Questions, in which Rishi Sunak accused Sir Keir Starmer of having difficulty in “defining a woman”.
Laura Trott is the latest to embarrass herself in defence of Sunak. Show some self-respect
'What the PM was guilty of this afternoon was of using a small minority... as a political punchline'. Shadow health secretary @WesStreeting says Rishi Sunak's transgender jibe during #PMQs was "irresponsible". #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602 https://t.co/Bpa2DBFesw
Tonight on @LBC I apologised to Esther, Brianna Ghey’s mam, for the disgrace of a PM we have It is disgraceful that Esther had to sit and endure transphobic remarks from the PM Even when the PM was passed a note from his colleagues, he still didn’t apologise… https://t.co/afBueKA9fs
'Today's PMQs is probably one of the worst examples of the genre.' @SophyRidgeSky gives her thoughts after Rishi Sunak was criticised for aiming a political jibe about transgender people at the Labour leader. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501 https://t.co/nSz5A9hlJw
No, Rishi Sunak should not apologise for his ‘trans jibe’ - spiked https://t.co/Hp8xiTXBPl
Should Rishi Sunak apologise to the mother of Brianna Ghey? Chief secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott says she 'doesn't think the prime minister did anything wrong during PMQs' after he made a transgender jibe. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602 https://t.co/vO0tG9Wyp2
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott tells me she doesn’t think Rishi Sunak did anything wrong at PMQs today https://t.co/vNwwSJpd1Q
Should Rishi Sunak apologise to the mother of Brianna Ghey? Conservative MP Laura Trott says she 'doesn't think the prime minister did anything wrong during PMQs' after he made a transgender jibe. #PoliticsHub https://t.co/GlTNastFii 📺 Sky 501, Virgin 602, Freeview 233 https://t.co/CIlnlBm1tW
'It was nothing to do with this incident.' 'Everyone was laughing on your side...' Despite being pressed by @AndrewMarr9, Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Laura Trott, refuses to accept that Rishi Sunak 'should apologise' for his 'trans jibe' at Keir Starmer at PMQs. https://t.co/Thlv93DuKa
Tory minister refuses to apologise after Brianna Ghey's dad calls on PM to say sorry over 'degrading' trans jibe https://t.co/qm8pJvnEdm
Rishi Sunak made the joke in the House of Commons shortly after being told the mother of murdered transgender teenager Brianna Ghey was watching https://t.co/GsgPIZBbDK
#Ridge: Should Rishi Sunak apologise to the mother of Brianna Ghey? Laura Trott(Tory MP): No SR: Do you think Rishi Sunak did anything wrong at #PMQs? LT: No, I don't #politicshub https://t.co/q5Ks4Yd2QU
Chief Secretary to the Treasury Laura Trott tells Sky News Rishi Sunak was not talking about the case of Brianna Ghey during his remarks at PMQs Does she believe the PM did anything wrong? “No, I don’t” This interview was after the victim’s father requested an apology
🚨 NEW: Rishi Sunak has invited Brianna Ghey's family to a meeting with him about online safety Comes an hour after Brianna's father told Sunak to apologise for his "degrading" trans joke at PMQs [@ChrisMasonBBC]
Whether driven by Sunak’s callousness or clumsiness, trans jibe is PM’s new normal https://t.co/ujau8THn28