Keir Starmer Reverses Stance on Trans Women After Supreme Court Ruling

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has shifted his position following a UK Supreme Court ruling that clarified the legal definition of 'woman' as referring to biological sex under the Equality Act. Whereas Starmer previously stated that trans women were women as a matter of law, his office now asserts that a woman is an adult biological female, in line with the court's decision. The ruling means transgender women, including those with a Gender Recognition Certificate, do not qualify as women under UK equalities law and can be excluded from single-sex spaces such as bathrooms and sports. Starmer welcomed the judgment, stating it brings clarity to guidance for public bodies and single-sex protections. The Labour government has accepted the ruling and affirmed its commitment to protecting single-sex spaces, though the decision has sparked protests from transgender activists. Critics, including political opponents, have accused Starmer of changing his stance in response to the court rather than holding a consistent position.