Labour strategists warn Keir Starmer he must rule out bringing in gender self-ID trends now
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Sir Keir Starmer is being warned he must rule out the introduction of gender self-identification or risk losing the next general election.
The Labour leader this week hinted at a changed stance in his approach to the issue following the fierce row over the SNP's gender identity reforms.
He stressed a need for public support before a change to transgender laws and suggested there should be a 'reset of the situation' in Scotland.
Sir Keir is reportedly being urged from within Labour ranks to make his position 'clearer' after he previously committed to introducing self-ID for trans people.
According to The Times, party strategists have told him that he must make clear 'self-ID is not going to happen' or he will lose the election 'on day one'.
Sir Keir Starmer this week hinted at a changed stance in his approach to self-ID in the wake of controversy over the SNP's gender reforms
SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon announced her resignation last month following the bitter row about her Gender Recognition Reform Bill
A senior Labour source told the newspaper: 'If Keir is still being asked by the time the election campaign begins what a woman is, then he's lost on day one.
'Scotland is a warning to him. He needs to make his position much clearer.
'There are ways the gender recognition process can be improved but self-ID is not
