Mother of trans woman who took own life has stern warning for Andy Burnham

Caroline Litman’s daughter waited almost three years for gender-affirming healthcare (Picture: Aaron Chown/PA Wire) The mother of a young trans woman who took her own life has issued a stern warning to new Prime Minister Andy Burnham. Urging the Labour leader to reverse the ‘anti-trans policies’ overseen by predecessor Sir Keir Starmer, Caroline Litman said that ‘more children are going to die’ if he does not act. The former NHS psychiatrist lost her youngest daughter, Alice Litman, to suicide in May 2022. The 20-year-old had spent 1,023 days waiting for gender-affirming care. Speaking this weekend as thousands lined the streets of London for Trans Pride – which was attended by 100,000 people in 2025 – Caroline explained how circumstances have only worsened for the transgender community in