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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Craig Paton

Swinney urged to ‘end era of divisive gender politics’

The leader of the Scottish Conservatives has urged the First Minister to “end the era of divisive gender politics” in the wake of the Supreme Court’s ruling last week.

The UK’s highest court ruled the definition of a woman in the 2010 Equality Act is based on biology, ending a long-running court battle brought by campaign group For Women Scotland, which had initially challenged Scottish Government legislation around gender representation on public boards.

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