Labour MP for Nottingham East, Nadia Whittome, has said she is proud of her party’s pledge to tackle violence against women and girls but is ‘appalled’ by their stance on trans rights. She hopes, however, to be able to push from within the party to influence change on trans rights, and move the party forward.

Ellie Chowns, the Green Party member for North Herefordshire, has labelled a row that has broken out in Warwickshire over Pride flags as ‘pathetic’.

Queer Labour MP, Nadia Whittome, has said that the UK’s asylum system needs a “complete overhaul” during a meeting with an LGBTQ+ refugee in parliament.

Birmingham Pride has made the decision to ban some political parties, including Labour, from participating in this year’s parade, citing a lack of support for the trans community.