Rishi Sunak Refusing To Apologise For Trans Jibe In Front Of Murdered Trans Teen's Mum

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is facing backlash after appearing to make a jibe about Labour's position on trans people during Prime Minister's Questions, despite being told moments earlier that the mother of murdered trans girl Brianna Ghey was in the chamber.

Sunak made the remarks during an exchange with Labour leader Keir Starmer after being challenged on the government's record on NHS dentistry, missing waiting list targets, and doctors strikes. The Labour leader had started his question by highlighting Brianna's mother, Esther, was in the viewing gallery. 

Brianna, 16, was stabbed 28 times at a park in Warrington in February last year by Scarlett Jenkinson and Eddie Ratcliffe, who were 15 at the time. Last week, a judge ruled that the fact Brianna was a trans girl was part of the motivation behind the murderers' actions. 

"Mr Speaker, we are bringing the waiting lists down for the longest waiters we're making progress - but it's a bit rich to hear about promises from someone who's broken every single promise he was elected on," said Sunak in response to Starmer's question. 

"I think I've counted 30 in the last year. Pensions, planning, peerages, public sector pay, tuition fees, child care, second referendums, defining a woman - although in fairness, that was on 99 per cent of a u-turn, the list goes on, but the theme is the same."

Although Sunak's remarks appeared to be met with supportive cheers from the Tory benches, there were soon shouts of "shame" from MPs when Starmer criticised Sunak's comments. 

"Of all the weeks to say that, when Brianna's mother is in this chamber..." said Starmer. 

"Shame. Parading as a man of integrity when he's got absolutely no responsibility."

Sunak also failed to apologise later on in PMQs