JK Rowling says she'd 'love to know how Labour defines a woman' as author swipes that Keir Starmer's recent 'back-pedalling' on trans rights is insincere

JK Rowling made an explosive intervention in the general election debate today as she said she would 'love to know' how Labour defines 'a woman'. The Harry Potter author took on the party's leadership as she suggested Sir Keir Starmer's recent 'back-pedalling' on transgender issues was insincere. Rowling hit out at Sir Keir following claims that Labour MP Rosie Duffield - who is vocal on women's rights - was not invited to the party's campaign launch. JK Rowling made an explosive intervention in the general election debate today as she said she would 'love to know' how Labour defines 'a woman' The Harry Potter author hit out at Sir Keir following claims that Labour MP Rosie Duffield - who is vocal on women's rights - was not invited to the party's campaign launch Rowling took on Labour's leadership as she suggested Sir Keir's recent 'back-pedalling' on transgender issues was insincere In a later post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Rowling also quizzed Labour chair Anneliese Dodds about the party's stance. 'Like a lot of people who'd very much like change and also believe women's rights must be protected, I'd love to know how Labour defines 'woman' in the context of a general election,' she wrote.