Starmer calls on Sunak to stand up to ERG and ‘Brexit purity cult’– UK politics live

Leader of the Labour party made the comments during a speech on Brexit in Northern Ireland

Speaking earlier this morning, Rishi Sunak said he was “concerned” about aspects of Holyrood’s Gender Recognition Reform (GRR) Bill, which would allow trans people to obtain a gender recognition certificate without the need for a medical diagnosis.

He declined to say whether Westminster could block the legislation, saying the government is taking advice on the issue “as is completely standard practice”.

Obviously this is a very sensitive area and I know there were very robust debates and exchanges on it as the bill was passing in Scotland. What I’m concerned about is the impact of the bill across the United Kingdom.

There may be impacts across the UK that we need to be aware of and understand the impact of them, and that’s what we’re doing, and once the government has received final advice it will set out next steps.

This is not just a question about the GRR people’s individual views on it. This is about democracy.

The Scottish parliament has voted in favour of legislation that sits within devolved competencies, and it’s incumbent upon Westminster to ensure that legislation is passed in full.

Whatever political cover you need, whatever mechanisms in Westminster you require, if it delivers for our national interest and the people of Northern Ireland, we will support you.

The time for action on the protocol is now. The time to stand up to the ERG is now. The time to put Northern Ireland above a Brexit purity cult, which could never be satisfied, is now.

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