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Tory MP Crispin Blunt calls for new Equalities Minister after debate on Gender Recognition Act
Crispin Blunt MP, chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Global LGBT+ Rights, has called for Liz Truss MP, Minister for Women and Equalities, to be replaced following a debate on reform of the Gender Recognition Act (GRA) in which Mr Blunt MP said: ‘Does my right hon. Friend the Minister understand the crushing disappointment of trans people with the content of her statement on Tuesday, set against the consultation on which it was based?’.The debate followed an announcement this week by Ms Truss on reforms to the GRA.In the debate on Thursday, September 24, Mr Blunt said: “The Prime Minister has done [Liz Truss] and the nation no favours by continuing to overburden her after the election at such an extraordinary time for trade.