David Tennant orders Kemi Badenoch to 'shut up' in furious rant amid trans row

The actor was recognised for being a "celebrity ally" at the awards and as he accepted the acknowledgement, he hit out at Badenoch.

He stated: "Until we wake up and Kemi Badenoch doesn’t exist anymore – I don’t wish ill of her, I just wish her to shut up – whilst we do live in this world, I am honoured to receive."

Taking to X, the Tory candidate responded, writing: "I will not shut up. I will not be silenced by men who prioritise applause from Stonewall over the safety of women and girls.

"A rich, lefty, white male celebrity so blinded by ideology he can’t see the optics of attacking the only black woman in government by calling publicly for my existence to end."

She continued: "Tennant is one of Labour’s celebrity supporters. This is an early example of what life will be like if they win.

"Keir Starmer stood by while Rosie Duffield was hounded. He and his supporters will do the same with the country. Do not let the bigots and bullies win."

Home Secretary James Cleverly also weighed in, adding: "I'm not sure David understands the irony of trying to silence the voice of the most senior black female politician in the UK’s history, in the name of 'defending’ a minority community.

"But I hope he sees why this is wrong and apologises."

The British LGBT Awards labelled Tennant, who starred as the Time Lord from 2005 to 2010, as "one of the LGBTQ+ community's most fierce allies and supporters".

In his acceptance speech, he remarked: "If I'm honest I'm a little depressed by the fact that acknowledging that everyone has the right to be who they want to be and live their life how they want to live it as long as they're not hurting anyone else should merit any kind of special award or special mention because it's common sense, isn't it?

"It is human decency. We shouldn't live in a world where that is worth remarking on.

"However, until we wake up and Kemi Badenoch doesn't exist any more – I don't wish ill of her, I just wish her to shut up – whilst we do live in this world, I am honoured to receive this.

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"I am thrilled to be here and to be a part of this night – Pride is very important in our house, it's a family affair, we have skin in the game, so this event tonight thrills me.

"It gives me hope, it gives me fire, it gives me energy and deep joy, and even if I feel I don't really deserve this, I'm very pleased and very proud to be receiving it."

The Tory general election manifesto vows to make clear that "sex means biological sex" in the Equality Act as the party promises to protect female-only spaces.

Last year, Badenoch was at the centre of a furious clash with Labour MP Kate Osborne, who claimed she was "inflaming" hate against transgender people.