Starmer Defends Record After JK Rowling Accuses Labour of ‘Abandoning’ Women

Sir Keir Starmer has defended Labour’s track record on women’s rights, after writer JK Rowling claimed the party had “abandoned women.” The Harry Potter author said she would struggle to vote for the Labour leader, saying she had a “poor opinion” of his character. Ms. Rowling has in the past been a donor to the Labour party. Asked about her criticisms while on the campaign trail, Sir Keir told reporters in south London: “I’m really proud of the long history of the Labour Party in making real progress on women’s rights, passing landmark legislation that has changed millions of lives....