Women’s Institute must ‘get over and get used to’ welcoming trans women, says ex-Tory leader William Hague

Lord Hague said transgender people are ‘part of our society now’ and the Women’s Institute should ‘welcome new people’

Lord Hague said big firms should ‘get over and get used to’ transgender women trying to join (PA Archive)

The Women’s Institute must “get over and get used to” welcoming transgender women, a former Tory leader has said.

William Hague said transgender people are a “part of our society now” and that organisations such as the WI should “welcome new people”.

His comments come amid a revolt at the 107-year-old organisation over its policy of accepting transgender women. A group of WI members have called for bosses to stop allowing trans women to join local branches. They also want members to be able to debate and hold a vote on the issue.