FIRST Minister Nicola Sturgeon has insisted Alister Jack should “have the guts” to defend the UK Government's decision to block Scotland's gender reforms from becoming law.
The Scottish Secretary snubbed an invite to the Equalities, Human Rights and Civil Justice committee after he was asked to give evidence on the Section 35 order he actioned to stop the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from being given Royal Assent.
Jack said that Kemi Badenoch, the women's and equalities minister, should attend in his place, but on Monday it emerged that she too had declined an invitation to appear.
