Rishi Sunak's transgender jibe dominates PMQs
February 7, 2024
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February 7, 2024
Rishi Sunak's transgender jibe dominates PMQs
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Chants of 'shame' were heard during Prime Minister's Questions today, after Rishi Sunak made a cutting remark about trans-rights aimed towards Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer. The mother of Brianna Ghey was in Parliament today - just days after her daughter's killers were sentenced.<br /><br />Niall Paterson speaks to our political correspondent, Amanda Akass, about the prime minister's comments and the backlash. <br /><br />Also - should the government pay compensation to the thousands of victims who suffered injuries from pelvic mesh implants and the epilepsy drug, Valproate?<br /><br />It follows a new report calling on the government to urgently set up a financial package worth half a billion pounds, after Sky News reported regulators knew of the effects of Valproate since the 1970s but failed to disclose them to patients.<br /><br />Our home editor, Jason Farrell, looks at the prospects the victims have of receiving compensation, and the damage caused by the scandal. <br /><br />Podcast producers: Alex Edden and Sydney Pead <br />Assistant producer: Evan Dale <br />Interviews producer: Melissa Tutesigensi-Charles <br />Promotions Producer: Jonathan Day <br />Editor: Paul Stanworth
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