Liz Truss to scrap 'self-identification' plans in the next few days

The Government is set to scrap plans to make it easier for people to “self-identify” their gender, but birth certificate changes could be made easier in an attempt to soften the blow. Women and Equalities Minister Liz Truss is expected to officially confirm that the proposals have been ditched as early as Thursday in response to a public consultation on the Gender Recognition Act. The plans were originally drawn up under Theresa May’s government to enable transgender people to