Sunak: No apology over ‘absolutely legitimate’ transgender comments at PMQs

Mr Sunak claimed it was “the worst of politics” to link his comments to Brianna’s case.
British prime minister Rishi Sunak is visiting Cornwall (PA)

British prime minister Rishi Sunak is visiting Cornwall (PA)

Rishi Sunak refused to apologise to Brianna Ghey’s father and said it was “sad and wrong” to link his transgender joke at Prime Minister’s Questions to the murdered teenager’s case.

Brianna’s father, Peter Spooner, said Mr Sunak should say sorry for the “degrading” and “dehumanising” remark made in the Commons.

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