OPINION - JK Rowling clearly holds the whip hand with the Labour party in the trans rights row

There is something quite remarkable about Labour being so obviously thrilled that J K Rowling has agreed to meet the shadow chancellor to allow her to explain its position on transgender issues. But the great woman is only seeing Rachel Reeves on condition that “the Labour leadership” also meet other groups including Lesbian Labour and Keep Prisons Single Sex. If you were to read the balance of power in this scenario it would be all in J K’s favour.