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Truss 'furious' after MPs accused of blocking transgender reform bill

Sky News Friday, 15 March 2024
A controversial proposal to ban transgender women from female-only spaces will not be debated after both Tory and Labour MPs were accused of filibustering a bill drawn up by Liz Truss.
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