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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Ashley Cowburn

'Nuclear option': Why has the UK Government blocked Scotland's gender reforms?

Rishi Sunak's Tory Government has formally blocked landmark gender reforms passed by the Scottish Parliament in a constitutional first.

The decision has led to a monumental row, with Nicola Sturgeon accusing ministers of a "direct attack" on Holyrood and a "profound mistake".

The Scottish First Minister has suggested the issue will inevitably end up in the courts - saying she will "vigorously defend" the Gender Recognition Bill.

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