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Rishi Sunak was not making a joke about transgender people at Prime Minister’s Questions, a transgender writer has claimed.Mr Sunak refused to apologise to the family of murdered trans teenager Brianna Ghey after his jibe while her mother was visiting parliament.Speaking to LBC on Thursday (7 February), Debbie Hayton defended Mr Sunak’s comments in the House of Commons the previous day.Ms Hayton said: “The focus of what Rishi Sunak was saying was at Keir Starmer”Starmer spent time not being able to declare what a woman is because he has to say different things to please different audiences.” More

Policing minister Chris Philp has defended Rishi Sunak after he made a joke about the “definition of a woman” as the mother of murdered trans teenager Brianna Ghey visited parliament.In an interview with BBC Breakfast on Thursday (8 February), Mr Philp said: “The Prime Minister made no reference at all to any individual trans people.“It was Keir Starmer who introduced that. The Prime Minister was making a point about Labour’s very numerous flip-flops.”Asked about Brianna Ghey’s father’s call for an apology, Mr Philp said: “I think anyone who is interested in this issue should actually listen to the clip, listen to the initial exchange.” More

Rishi Sunak has said he still speaks to Boris Johnson “on occasion” and refused to rule out bringing the former prime minister back into the fold.Speaking to ITV, the PM said he was “proud of the work we did together” before he became one of the first in a series of ministerial departures before the former Tory leader’s resignation.Mr Sunak insisted he would “never talk about these personnel things”.“We worked well together for a long time. In the end there are, you know, well-documented differences,” he added. More

Patients are pulling their teeth out and Ukrainian refugees are flying back to the war-torn country for appointments amid a lack of NHS dentistry services, Wes Streeting has said.It comes after a seven-year-old Ukrainian girl and her mother flew to Poland and took a 15-hour bus across Ukraine for dental treatment because the NHS waiting list was so long.A British Dental Association survey of 500 UK dentists found that “DIY” dentistry is “rampant” – 82 per cent of respondents said they have treated patients who have taken matters into their own hands since lockdown.The BDA said “DIY dentistry” could be any form of DIY dental care, from a simple filling kit to an attempt at extraction. More

Rishi Sunak told Sir Keir Starmer he would “not take lectures from someone who thought it was right to defend terrorists” as the pair clashed during Prime Minister’s Questions today (Wednesday 7 February).The Labour leader listed a number of the prime minister’s recent gaffes as he spoke at the despatch box, before concluding “his own MPs are saying he simply does not get what Britain needs”.“Mr Speaker, I’m not going to take any lectures about ‘getting Britain’ from a man who thought it was right to defend terrorists,” the prime minister responded, to cheers from Conservative MPs. More

Laura Trott does not believe Rishi Sunak should apologise after he derided Labour’s policy on transgender rights during Prime Minister’s Questions on Wednesday 7 February.The prime minister has come under fire for mocking Sir Keir Starmer’s track record on trans rights while Brianna Ghey’s mother was a guest in parliament.In a fiery exchange, Mr Sunak accused the Labour leader of u-turning on his definition of a woman.“I don’t think we should make this a huge issue about trans,” Ms Trott, the chief secretary to the Treasury, said after PMQs.She was asked twice if Mr Sunak should apologise for his comments. More

If you are experiencing feelings of distress and isolation, or are struggling to cope, The Samaritans offer support; you can speak to someone for free over the phone, in confidence, on 116 123 (UK and ROI), email jo@samaritans.org, or visit the Samaritans website to find details of your nearest branch.An MP fought back tears as he shared his story of attempting suicide in 2021.Speaking during Prime Minister’s Questions on Tuesday (7 February), Conservative MP Elliot Colburn became emotional as he apologised to family and friends and thanked the NHS for their care.“I felt alone, scared, and like there was no way out… But I don’t recognize that man anymore,” he said. More

Sir Keir Starmer opened PMQs with a jibe at Rishi Sunak’s recent bet.The prime minister has faced criticism after betting £1,000 on being able to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda before the next election.He made the wager during an interview with Piers Morgan.“Mr Speaker, a year ago, the prime minister promised to bring NHS waiting lists down. Isn’t he glad he didn’t bet £1,000 on it?” Sir Keir asked, drawing laughter from the chamber.“At least I stand by my commitments,” Mr Sunak responded, suggesting Sir Keir is “indecisive”. More