Keir Starmer to face PMQs after Supreme Court ruling

Keir Starmer is set to face Prime Minister’s Questions for the first time since the UK Supreme Court handed down its landmark ruling on the definition of a woman.

Parliament is returning from Easter recess, and opposition leaders are likely to ask the Prime Minister about the judgment which Starmer welcomed as “real clarity” on the issue.

Last Wednesday, the highest court in the land determined that the terms “woman” and “sex” in the 2010 Equality Act refer to biological women and sex.

This means it does not extend to a trans woman with a gender recognition certificate (GRC) and could have impacts on their use of single-sex spaces.

The Prime Minister will likely be asked to respond to this ruling and speak about its potential implications for the NHS and public services.

Donald Trump’s tariffs were a major topic of discussion when Parliament broke up for Easter at the start of the month.

OTrump slapped a 10% tariff on US imports of UK goods after the government failed to secure a deal in April.

Following the announcement, Starmer said: “We are taking a calm, pragmatic approach and keeping our feet on the ground. Constructive talks are ongoing on a wider economic prosperity deal with the US.”

At the same time, the government said “nothing is off the table”, meaning it is considering retaliatory measures such as tariffs on some US imports.

Starmer is likely to be asked about how negotiations with the US President are progressing and whether or not he’s closer to striking back with retaliatory tariffs.