The shadow justice secretary is reported to have said she agrees with JK Rowling that “biological sex is real and immutable”. 

During a speech on Monday (22 April), Shabana Mahmood reportedly backed so-called gender-critical women, saying they are “perfectly entitled” to voice their views. 

Harry Potter author JK Rowling has become well-known in recent years for expressing her views on the trans community, often criticising gender-neutral language and advocating for cisgender-women-only spaces.

“Hashtag movements are sometimes used to shut down debate and often many women have had to go to court, …