A Pledge From Our PM To Hearten Britain's Women

Rishi: 'I'll protect women's rights...that's why I support the Express campaign'

- Sam Lister

RISHI Sunak today pledges his unwavering commitment to preserve the rights and dignity of all women across Britain.

In a reassuring message to the nation, the Prime Minister declares: "I know what a woman is - and I will protect women's rights and women's spaces."

Writing for the Daily Express, Mr Sunak champions our efforts to safeguard a century of hardwon protections that have come under threat from a minority extremists.

The PM has expressed support for MPs Miriam Cates and Rosie Duffield, who joined forces across the political divide in the battle to defend single-sex spaces.

In his strongest intervention on the issue so far, he explains that, as the father of two daughters, women's rights are "personal to me".

He added: "And as Prime Minister, it is my job to ensure that women are given every protection the state can put in place."

Labour's Ms Duffield and came Conservative Ms Cates together in our newspaper last week to put the issue at the top of the agenda ahead of local elections on May 4.

Mr Sunak wrote: "I am pledging my support to Miriam Cates MP and Rosie Duffield MP's call to protect women's rights and ensure the dignity of women and girls by preserving single-sex spaces such as women's refuges and rape crisis centres."

The PM said he has "enormous compassion and understanding" for people questioning their identity.

But he warned: "We must also recognise the challenges that this can pose."

Ms Cates and Ms Duffield have five key demands they say are vital in protecting women in the clash with trans rights.