Cass Review 1) NHS bosses ordered to reveal fate of 9,000 young transgender Tavistock patients
“The NHS must reveal the fate of 9,000 transgender young people treated by the controversial Tavistock clinic, the Health Secretary has said in the wake of the Cass review. The landmark report published on Wednesday found adult gender clinics had refused to disclose whether transgender people who started their treatment as children later changed their minds about transitioning, or went on to suffer serious mental health problems. Victoria Atkins, the Health Secretary, met Amanda Pritchard, the chief executive of NHS England, on Wednesday to tell her “nothing less than full co-operation by those clinics in the research is acceptable”. Writing in The Telegraph, Ms Atkins says she has had enough of “a culture of secrecy and ideology over evidence and safety”.” – Daily Telegraph
- Labour fuelled ‘atmosphere of intimidation’ on transgender issues, claims Health Secretary – Daily Telegraph
- Ministers furious that six out of seven clinics would not co-operate with the Cass Review – The Times
- Meet the doctors who doled out puberty blockers to a generation of vulnerable children – Daily Mail
- Scandal-hit clinic’s most prominent patient has also been its most outspoken – Daily Telegraph
Cass Review 2) Labour women tear into Streeting as report ignites fresh transgender row
“Labour has become embroiled in another transgender row after Wes Streeting welcomed the Cass review into NHS gender services and pledged to implement it in full. The shadow health secretary said the report raised “some serious concerns that are pretty scandalous”. But Rosie Duffield, a Labour MP placed under investigation by the party last year for campaigning against gender ideology, pointed out that women who had exposed the scandal had been “blanked, sidelined and dismissed” by male leaders simply for speaking up. And feminist Julie Bindel demanded an apology from Mr Streeting for failing to support her gender-critical views when he was president of the National Union of Students.” – Daily Telegraph
- I was wrong to say ‘all transgender women are women, get over it’, says Shadow Health Secretary – The Sun
Comment:
- Cooper is wrong: without the ‘culture war’ there would be no Cass Review – Madeline Grant, Daily Telegraph
- Labour has a great plan for winning, but for governing? – Robert Shrimsley, FT
Liz Truss: Cass has been clear. The Government must act.
“As a Minister I was pleased to be able to junk the plans for gender self-ID, but during the past few years gender ideology has nonetheless gained increasing credence in our public institutions, in the NHS and – most worryingly of all – in our schools. This is why the report from the leading paediatrician Dr Hilary Cass into how the NHS deals with children presenting with gender dysphoria is so important. I hope it will ensure once and for all that children’s welfare is put above the whims of dubious ideology. Dr Cass has laid out clearly the scale of the damage being done to young people through misguided inclusion policies which, in her own words, were “built on shaky foundations” and “remarkably weak evidence”.” – Daily Telegraph
- Many forget what is at the heart of the gender issue… upset, distressed children – Maya Forstater, The Sun
- We can never again allow children to be treated like helpless lab rats – Esther Krakue, Daily Express
Editorial:
- Ministers are suspiciously reluctant to discuss the damning report – The Times
Work and Pensions Secretary hits out at ‘cold and calculated’ £54m benefit cheats gang
“A Cabinet minister has blasted Britain’s biggest benefit cheats for their “cold, calculated” theft of cash for the vulnerable. The gang of five, originally from Bulgaria, stole almost £54million from the taxpayer over four years. They submitted more than 6,000 false claims from “benefit fraud factories” to get Universal Credit. But patterns were spotted in the claims leading to raids on their homes, with police seizing luxury cars, jewellery and £750,000 cash under a bed. Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Mel Stride, said: “These criminals were cold and calculated in their manipulation of a system designed to help the most vulnerable people back on their feet.” The group operated out of the back of three corner shops in Wood Green, North London, with a library of fake identities.” – The Sun
- Sickness benefits claims ‘rise by a third in Tory heartlands’ – The Times
- Cut taxes and benefits to help out-of-work men in the UK to find a job, says IMF – Daily Mail
Sunak ‘faces Cabinet revolt if he quits ECHR’
“Rishi Sunak will face a Cabinet revolt if he decides to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). At least 12 Cabinet ministers are understood to oppose leaving the ECHR including Jeremy Hunt, the Chancellor, James Cleverly, the Home Secretary, and Alex Chalk, the Justice Secretary. Since the departure of Suella Braverman as home secretary, and Robert Jenrick as immigration minister, it is believed just a handful of Cabinet members would back quitting the ECHR. It comes amid growing calls from Tory MPs to quit the ECHR after a landmark ruling by the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg on Tuesday that governments have a duty to protect people from climate change… The latest polling has found that half of Conservative voters believe Britain should quit the ECHR.” – Daily Telegraph
- At least 12 Cabinet members could mutiny – Daily Mail
- Court dubbed a ‘monster’ by critics as fresh calls are made for UK to leave – Daily Express
Comment:
- European Court has moved so far from its principles UK should leave – Ross Clark, The Sun
- Sunak is right to prioritise border security over foreign court membership – Tim Newark, Daily Express
- It’s déjà vu all over again with the ECHR – Iain Martin, The Times
- The absurd ruling that shows lawyers and judges are mounting an insurgency – Frank Furedi, Daily Mail
Editorial:
- Creeping overreach of judges both at home and in Strasbourg is alarming – The Sun
Foreign warns US politicians against ‘appeasement’ of Russia – but is ‘snubbed by senior Republican’
“Lord David Cameron has warned US politicians against the “appeasement” of Russia as he increased efforts to secure aid to Ukraine, but was left struggling to make inroads having been snubbed by Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson. The UK foreign secretary told US broadcasters on Wednesday that, while support was strong for an end to the war in Ukraine, a stalled US funding package for military aid for Kyiv was badly needed. “Peace comes through strength, not through appeasement and weakness,” he told CNN after talks with his US counterpart Antony Blinken. But Cameron was left grappling with the limited reception he received from US Republicans after failing to secure a meeting with Johnson, a central player in the congressional battle over aid for Ukraine.” – FT
- Biden’s top foreign policy official ‘cancelled Cameron meeting’ – Daily Telegraph
More:
- Britain, US and Japan announce Indo-Pacific war games – The Times
Comment:
- We need a bigger NATO with Britain taking the lead – Tobias Ellwood MP, Daily Express
- Cameron is becoming a diplomatic liability – Con Coughlin, Daily Telegraph
- There are Tory splits over Gaza, but the party is only really going in one direction: towards Israel – Katy Balls, The Guardian
Home Secretary closes dozens more asylum hotels as he warns mass migration has hit ‘tipping point’
“Mass migration has now reached a tipping point, the Home Secretary warned last night – as he closed dozens more asylum hotels. James Cleverly also raised the minimum salary required to bring family. From today, migrants must earn £29,000 for a family visa – rising to £38,700 by 2025. Meanwhile, 150 of the expensive hotels used to house asylum seekers will have been handed back to the local communities by the start of May. Mr Cleverly said: “We have reached a tipping point with mass migration. There is no simple solution or easy decision which cuts numbers to levels acceptable to the British people.” But the minister claimed action has come at “remarkable speed”… The new restrictions mean 300,000 of the 1.2million migrants who arrived last year would now be ineligible.” – The Sun
- Number of asylum seekers left homeless after Home Office eviction soars – The Guardian
- Quarter of foreign aid budget spent on housing asylum seekers and refugees – The Times
- Aid watchdog says Foreign Office taking ‘financial hit’ for Home Office overspending – The Guardian
More:
- EU votes for €2bn reform of migrant laws – The Times
- Farage gives damning verdict on new EU migration pact – Daily Express
- How Europe is paying other countries to police its borders – FT
MPs warn over lack of AI rules for creative industries
“A group of cross-party MPs have raised concerns that the UK’s failure to create a set of robust rules over how artificial intelligence platforms work with the creative industries was playing into the hands of large tech companies. The House of Commons culture, media and sport committee on Wednesday published a report on remuneration and working conditions for professional creatives. The MPs found that many artists in the UK had experienced persistent declines in their royalties, in part due to the adoption of digital distribution models, which pay out less to creators than physical distribution systems… The Financial Times revealed earlier this year that the UK had been forced to shelve plans for a long-awaited code setting out rules on the training of AI models using copyrighted material.” – FT
Business leader issues a stark warning to Labour over the party’s planned reforms of workers’ rights
“The head of a leading business group has sounded the alarm over Angela Rayner’s flagship plans to reform workers’ rights. Shevaun Haviland, director general of the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC), urged Labour not to rush into the changes if it wins the next election. ‘To protect jobs and the economy, any changes to legislation must be proportionate, affordable, allowing time for business to prepare and be accompanied by robust guidance and support,’ she said, adding that firms were already facing mounting cost pressures and needed ‘room to breathe’. It follows a chorus of concern from business leaders about the plans – fronted by Labour’s under-fire deputy leader Ms Rayner – which would see workers given rights from day one in new jobs as well as a crackdown on zero‑hours contracts.” – Daily Mail
- Rayner slammed for hounding Tory to show tax details despite refusing to publish hers – The Sun
More:
- Labour candidate in Scotland suspended over ‘racist’ social media activity – The Guardian
- Starmer under pressure to kick out candidates over shameful monarchy rant – Daily Express
Comment:
- ‘Culturenomics’ will define new political era – James Kanagasooriam, The Times
- Starmer can’t sack Rayner: he’s terrified of her – Roberto Taylor, Daily Express
Scottish police receive 7,000 hate crime complaints in first week of new law
“Scottish police received more than 7,000 hate crime complaints in the first week of April, a “substantial increase” since the contentious law challenged by author JK Rowling was enacted at the start of the month. Police Scotland on Wednesday said 7,152 online hate reports had been filed, with 240 hate crimes recorded, or about 3 per cent. Some 30 “non-crime hate incidents”, which are perceived to be motivated by prejudice but do not cross the threshold of criminality, were registered. Police also dealt with calls, emails and other incidents in which hate crimes were also suspected. The vast majority of reports were anonymous and no further action was taken, the force said, as it insisted that the “substantial increase” in complaints would not undermine its ability to deal with other crimes.” – FT
- Yousaf blasted over ‘SNP propaganda papers’ after Sturgeon exit – Daily Express
Comment:
- Ban on wood burners really is the last straw – Alex Massie, The Times
- Scots must now navigate an income tax labyrinth – Liz Ritchie, FT
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