Theresa May sparks Tory split by backing Nicola Sturgeon’s controversial new gender law

THERESA May has sparked a Tory split after saying she would back Nicola Sturgeon’s controversial new gender laws.

The ex-PM broke ranks with her party by backing the new legislation which passed last week, which makes it easier for people to change gender without a formal medical diagnosis.

Similar proposals she put forward as PM were ditched by Boris Johnson.

And she told the BBC this week: “The very fact I put the proposal forward shows that that was something I thought was important.”

But yesterday her former No10 adviser, Nick Timothy, hit out – saying she had a “completely ridiculous position”.

Rishi Sunak has refused to rule out the UK government intervening to stop the Scottish Government changing the law and putting a spanner in their plans.

The PM sad it was ‘completely reasonable’ to look at blocking her controversial new trans laws.

Amid concerns about the safety of women and kids, the PM said he wants to consider all options for – including withholding Royal Assent for the legislation.

After Scottish ministers pushed through the new laws, Rishi said: “Lots of people have got concerns about this new bill, about the impact it will have on women and children’s safety.

“I think it’s completely reasonable for the UK government to have a look at it, understand what the consequences are for women and children’s safety in the rest of the UK, and then decide on what the appropriate course of action is.”