the conservatives say they want to update equality laws to define sex as someone s biological sex. they say current confusion over definitions cannot be allowed to continue, and updating the law would make biological sex a protected characteristic. that means it would be easier to create protected spaces for women and girls. labour say they wouldn t amend the law, and accuse the conservatives of stoking a culture war. here s alex forsyth. flanked by young footballers, the prime minister claimed today he was tackling an issue to improve the safety of women and girls. the conservatives want to change the equality act so sex would mean biological sex. they say that would make it clearer that single sex spaces, from public toilets to refuges, can be for biological women and girls only, not those born male, even they have legally changed their sex on their birth certificate. the equalities minister claims this is necessary because there has been confusion and legal challenges over
i find that, for many russians, it s too distressing to even contemplate that what is happening today carries the risk of a dystopian tomorrow. steve rosenberg, bbc news, ivanovo. time now to digest the day s election campaigning and there s a lot to digest today here s newscast with adam fleming and the team. chris, let me get this straight. i can t see anyone, but you can see both me and alex forsyth?- both me and alex forsyth? that s riaht, both me and alex forsyth? that s right. although both me and alex forsyth? that s right, although that s both me and alex forsyth? that s right, although that s only - both me and alex forsyth? that sl right, although that s only because i was sent a little picture of the two of you. just remind me what you look like with you and your studio, and alex in hers, and me in mind. we last saw each other on thursday, you ve forgotten already?- last saw each other on thursday, you ve forgotten already? know, i “ust like you ve forgotten alre