What is a woman? Supreme Court sees sense – Helen Joyce and Michael Foran

Judges at the UK Supreme Court have unanimously ruled that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law. Author Helen Joyce and lecturer in public law Michael Foran join Lucy Dunn to discuss the ruling, what it means for women, and biological realities going foward. // CHAPTERS 00:00 – Introduction 02:04 – What the judgment means for anti-discrimination law 05:15 – Background: Gender Recognition Act vs. Equality Act 08:00 – NHS Fife case and the consequences of legal confusion 11:00 – Political fallout and shifts in party positions 14:02 – Legal clarity vs. political motivations behind the ruling 17:15 – Broader implications for other UK laws and institutions 20:00 – Final thoughts on implementation and moving forward // SUBSCRIBE TO THE SPECTATOR Get 12 issues for £12, plus a free £20 John Lewis/Waitrose voucher https://www.spectator.co.uk/tvoffer // FREE PODCASTS FROM THE SPECTATOR Hear more from The Spectator's journalists on their podcasts, covering everything from the politics of the UK, US and China, to religion, literature, lifestyle and more. https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/ // FOLLOW US   / spectator     / officialspectator     / the-spectator     / spectator1828     / thespectatormagazine