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JK Rowling has launched a blistering assault on “coward” Sir Keir Starmer after his U-turn on trans rights. The Prime Minister backtracked on his earlier declare that “trans women are women” after a landmark Supreme Court judgment.

Sir Keir, who as soon as instructed some ladies can have penises, declared {that a} girl is an “adult female”. In a put up on X, the Harry Potter creator stated: “Imagine being such a coward you can only muster the courage to tell the truth once the Supreme Court has ruled on what the truth is.”

It comes after the UK’s prime courtroom final week dominated that the phrases “woman” and “sex” within the 2010 Equality Act “refer to a biological woman and biological sex”.

Breaking his silence on the judgment, Sir Keir stated he welcomed the Supreme Court’s ruling.

Asked to repeat his earlier assertion that “trans women are women”, he stated: “I believe the Supreme Court has answered that query.”

Pressed if that means he does not believe a transgender woman is a woman, he told ITV West Country: “A woman is an adult female, and the court has made that absolutely clear.

“I actually welcome the judgment because I think it gives real clarity.

“It allows those that have got to draw up guidance to be really clear about what that guidance should say.

“So I believe it is essential that we see the judgment for what it’s. It’s a welcome step ahead.

“It’s real clarity in an area where we did need clarity, I’m pleased it’s come about.

“We want to maneuver and be sure that we now be certain that all steering is in the precise place in line with that judgment.”

Downing Street confirmed the Prime Minister’s U-turn from his earlier position.

Asked if Sir Keir still believed that a transgender woman was a woman, the Prime Minister’s official spokesman said: “No, the Supreme Court judgment has made clear that when trying on the Equality Act, a girl is a organic girl.

“That is set out clearly by the court judgment.”