Brianna Ghey's dad calls Rishi's transgender comment 'dehumanising' | NVT4JW9 | 2024-02-09 11:08:01
Brianna Ghey's father has responded to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's transgender jibe during PMQs yesterday.
The PM's comment also prompted a fierce public backlash and Brianna's father, Peter Spooner, informed ITV that Sunak ought to apologise.
Mr Spooner stated: 'I really feel the Prime Minister's comments have been unacceptable because the leader of our country he should have a extra sensitive strategy.
'No matter this being a topic for parliament he has been dehumanising in his strategy. I feel he ought to apologise for his remarks which have come across as degrading.'
As Sir Keir Starmer& addressed the assertion in the Commons yesterday, Sunak joked that Starmer had modified his position on 'defining a lady' – on the same day murdered transgender teenager Brianna's mum, Esther Ghey, was in parliament.
The Prime Minister stated shortly after Sir Keir's tribute: '… It's a bit rich to hear about guarantees from someone who has damaged each single promise he was elected on.
'I feel I've counted virtually 30 in the final yr. Pensions, planning, peerages, public sector pay, tuition charges, childcare, second referendums, defining a lady, although in fairness that was solely 99% of a U-turn.'
Sunak's assertion was met with chants of 'disgrace' from the Labour aspect of the Commons as Tory MPs behind Sunak have been seen laughing.
The leading LGBTQ+ Charity Stonewall additionally referred to as for an apology: 'For the prime minister to use trans individuals as a punchline, in front of the grieving mother of a trans baby, was low cost, callous and crass.'
It's now been revealed that the family of Brianna have been invited to satisfy Rishi Sunak after the crass remark.
Downing Road initially doubled down on Sunak's assertion, calling it 'completely official' and not transphobic.
It's thought Sunak's crass remarks have been referring to Sir Keir's statement within the& Sunday Times, when the Labour leader stated 9.9% of girls 'in fact haven't received a penis' when requested about whether or not an individual with a penis is usually a lady.
The Labour leader met with Brianna's mom, Esther, within the hours after the debacle in the Commons.
Sir Keir posted on X after the assembly and stated: 'I'm completely in awe of her power and bravado in the face of such unimaginable grief, as she campaigns to ensure no dad or mum has to undergo what she did.
'Labour will work with campaigners and fogeys like Esther to make sure our youngsters and young individuals have the psychological well being help they want. It's what Brianna and her family deserve.'
Brianna's killers have been named as they were jailed for life last week after stabbing Brianna more than 28 occasions.
The killers have been aged just 15 once they lured Brianna to Linear Park in Culcheth, a village close to Warrington, Cheshire on February 11 final yr.
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