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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Craig Paton

Sturgeon: Blocking gender law would be using trans people as ‘political weapon’

PA Wire

Nicola Sturgeon has accused the UK Government of “using trans people as a political weapon” if they seek to block gender reforms passed by the Scottish Parliament.

The deadline for Rishi Sunak to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill using provisions of the Scotland Act is Wednesday after the legislation was backed by MSPs across the political spectrum in December.

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