Battle still on to protect trans people under conversion ban, say Tory MPs

About 50 MPs could force government to back move to extend protections as Johnson criticised for wrong signals'

About 50 Tory MPs could force the government to toughen up its ban on conversion practices by backing a move to extend the protections to transgender people, the Guardian has been told.

Campaigners fighting for Downing Street to commit to outlawing the controversial exercise said the battle is definitely still on" and remained confident that No 10 would either be swayed or defeated in the remaining months.