Dozens of Labour MPs warn of chaos for firms over gender recognition advice

<p>Nearly 50 backbenchers write to business secretary over potential costs and legal ‘minefield’ of upcoming guidance</p><ul><li><p><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/politics/live/2025/oct/23/jess-phillips-grooming-gangs-inquiry-keir-starmer-labour-uk-politics-latest-news">UK politics live – latest updates</a></p></li></ul><p>Dozens of Labour MPs have written to ministers warning that upcoming regulations on how to implement rules on gender recognition could cause chaos for many businesses.</p><p>In a private letter to the business secretary, Peter Kyle, the MPs said they had been contacted by large numbers of firms that were deeply alarmed at the implications of the guidance, citing significant potential costs and a “minefield” of competing legal rights.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/society/2025/oct/23/dozens-of-labour-mps-warn-of-chaos-for-firms-over-gender-recognition-advice">Continue reading...</a>