Burnham U-Turns on Opposition to EHRC Single-Sex Guidance
Andy Burnham has reversed his stance on the EHRC trans guidance, stating that it is time to implement it following a Supreme Court ruling. He emphasized the need to protect spaces while being compassionate towards marginalized communities. This change in position marks a significant departure from his previous views expressed in 2022.
- ▪Andy Burnham has changed his views on the EHRC trans guidance.
- ▪He stated the importance of implementing the guidance in a fair and compassionate manner.
- ▪This U-turn is part of a broader shift in his political positions since 2022.
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Andy Burnham has U-turned on his opposition to the EHRC trans guidance and his views on trans use of facilities in general. Right that’s it – Guido is launching a tracker… Burnham said today that his views had changed since 2022 and added: “I think the time has come to take the Supreme Court ruling and the guidance and implement it. But to do it in a way, obviously, that protects those spaces, but does not marginalise already marginalised communities… Let’s implement the guidance, but to do it in the fairest and most compassionate way possible.” This is obviously the opposite of his previous statements.
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