Cabinet Secretary Michelle Donelan has announced a major crackdown on "scientifically illiterate" boffins who challenge established notions of sex and gender. She warns that the "guiding light" of science is under attack from the "slow creep of wokeism" and calls for a review of the use of sex and gender questions in scientific research and statistics. Donelan argues that important areas such as population studies, medicine, and sport are being affected, and singles out Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer for criticism. She states that gender and sex are two different things, and any suggestion otherwise is not only scientifically illiterate but also damages crucial scientific research and statistics in various fields.

Trans Women Could be Prevented from Using Female-Only Hospital Wards, Says Health Secretary

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has expressed concerns about trans women using female-only hospital wards and is considering plans to change the NHS constitution. He proposes offering the same rights for male-only wards and trans men, to take a common-sense approach to sex and equality issues in the NHS. Barclay believes that clearer rights for patients are necessary to address these concerns.