2JGWBM3 British Conservative MP Penny Mordaunt speaks at an event to launch her campaign to be the next Conservative leader and Prime Minister, in London, Britain July 13, 2022. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls Politics Boris Johnson struggled to contain ‘amusement’ after Penny Mordaunt said gender recognition, and trans rights, was ‘the most important issue of our times’ Former Equalities Minister Penny Mordaunt, who lost her seat in the 2024 general election, said that gender recognition, and trans rights, was ‘the most important issue of our times’, according to a new book by Boris Johnson. Johnson disclosed the details of the event in his memoirs Unleashed, stati By Graham Robson • 2 min read
National News Victims of contaminated blood scandal to be given £100,000 compensation The UK Government has announced that victims of the contaminated blood scandal will finally receive compensation after a 40-year battle. By Graham Robson • 1 min read
News Government’s Conversion Therapy Bill ‘breaches Human Rights Act’, says leading QC Top public law and human rights barrister Dan Squires QC, of Matrix Chambers, has advised that the Government’s Conversion Therapy Bill, if enacted in its current form, would likely be open to legal challenge on the grounds that it is incompatible with the Human Rights Act. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Peter Tatchell: “A ban that excludes trans people is not a ban at all” The UK government has insisted it will ban so-called conversion therapy for gay or bisexual people in England and Wales – but not for transgender people. This announcement comes hours after it said it would drop the ban entirely. By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Conversion therapy ban to be scrapped by UK government The UK government has abandoned its pledge to ban so-called conversion therapy, which attempts to change or suppress someone’s sexuality or gender identity and is already outlawed in several other countries including Canada and New Zealand, according to a leaked document shared with ITV News By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News Boris Johnson urged to apologise to LGBTQ+ troops kicked out over sexuality Former veterans minister Johnny Mercer urges Boris Johnson to apologise to LGBTQ+ troops kicked out over sexuality By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Law Commission rejects proposal to make misogyny a hate crime The UK Law Commission has decided to reject appeals to make misogyny a hate crime, sparking disappointment among women’s rights campaigners. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Boris Johnson shows support for anti-trans LGB Alliance Johnson described the first LGB Alliance national conference as “ground-breaking” while thanking the anti-trans group for its “hard work.” By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
Boris Johnson General News Boris Johnson condemned for confusing AIDS with HIV Prime minister Boris Johnson has come under fire for confusing AIDS with HIV for the second time this year. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Quaker leaders demand conversion therapy ban The LGBTQ+ group of Quakers in Britain has issued a statement on conversion therapy, describing the practice as “harmful” and “unethical”. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Carrie Johnson speaks out in support of LGBTQ+ rights Carrie Johnson shared a message of support for the LGBTQ+ community during a public appearance at a Conservative conference on Tuesday. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
General News Government promises to ban conversion therapy in 2022 Nick Herbert has confirmed that the government is planning to introduce a national ban on conversion therapy in Spring 2022. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
