What's happened
Rishi Sunak's joke about transgender people during PMQs prompts demand for apology
Why it matters
The incident has sparked public backlash and demands for an apology, highlighting sensitivities around transgender rights and the conduct of political leaders.
What the papers say
The Guardian reports the demand for an apology and the defence of the joke by a government minister. The Independent and The Mirror also cover the demand for an apology and the insensitive nature of the joke, with The Independent highlighting the clash over transgender rights and NHS waiting lists during PMQs.
How we got here
During PMQs, Rishi Sunak made a joke about transgender people just after being told Brianna Ghey's mother was in the public gallery, prompting demands for an apology from her father and sparking public backlash.
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