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Nicola Sturgeon brands Alister Jack a 'Governor-General' for blocking Holyrood gender reforms

The First Minister will use a speech in Glasgow to attack the Scottish Secretary and his decision to block gender reforms.

Daily Record

Gender reform block ushers in ‘new and dangerous’ phase of devolution, says FM

The UK Government’s decision to block gender reform legislation in Scotland has demonstrated that Westminster is the “worst of both…

The National (Scotland)

Sturgeon: Block on gender reform law shows Westminster is worst of both worlds

The First Minister addressed the issue at the annual Business in Scotland dinner on Thursday.

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Tory MSP suggests Holyrood only has the right to pass 'good law'

A TORY MSP has raised eyebrows after she suggested Scotland’s parliament only had the right to pass legislation if it was “good law”.

The National (Scotland)

Trans people 'not part of my thinking' in gender bill block, Alister Jack says

ALISTER Jack has said the trans community was “not part of my thinking at all” when it came to his decision to block gender reform in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Trans community and supporters stage protest outside Scotland Office

The UK Government has blocked Scottish Parliament legislation on gender recognition reforms.

The Independent UK

This is democracy, says Jack as he refuses to revoke Section 35 order

The UK Government has blocked a Holyrood Bill reforming gender recognition reforms over its impact on UK-wide legislation.

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Jack urged to revoke Section 35 order and ‘improve lives of trans people’

Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison has urged the Scottish Secretary to allow gender recognition reforms in Scotland.

The Independent UK

Westminster has dragged trans people into its attack on Scotland’s powers

Scotland’s gender recognition reform bill showed our parliament at its best. The UK government’s veto was shameless, says SNP MSP Shona Robison

The Guardian - UK

‘As if written by someone on work experience’: Reaction to UK's Section 35 reasons

THE UK Government has published a detailed list of reasons why it has blocked gender reform legislation passed by Holyrood by issuing a section 35…

The National (Scotland)

Labour’s UK and Scottish leaders try to end row over gender recognition bill

Head of Scottish party Anas Sarwar says there is no disagreement with Keir Starmer over transgender rights reform

The Guardian - UK

Rishi Sunak denies blocking gender reforms as part of Holyrood power grab

The SNP leader at Westminster asked Sunak if Scotland was "now on a slippery slope from devolution to direct rule".

Daily Record

BBC journalist stunned by 'Viceroy Jack' jibe at Scottish Secretary

Glenn Campbell got a stronger response than he anticipated...

The National (Scotland)

'I feel betrayed': Gender reform campaigners on the UK Government bill block

Some suspected it, while others had hoped that the UK Government wouldn’t “weaponise” trans people and risk a constitutional row with the…

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Henry McLeish says vetoing of gender bill could see 'slide towards independence'

FORMER first minister Henry McLeish has expressed fears that the UK Government’s decision to veto Holyrood’s gender reform legislation could…

Daily Mirror

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

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned Rishi Sunak's Government the decision to stop the landmark reforms - a constitutional first - will 'inevitably' end up in the courts

The Guardian - UK

Wednesday briefing: The Scottish trans rights law that has turned into a constitutional crisis

In today’s newsletter: For the first time ever, the UK government vetoed a Scottish law change – this is why

The Guardian - UK

Misogyny hidden in plain uniformed sight – but Braverman pulls her punches over the Met

Sex offender David Carrick is sacked. But will heads roll under the home secretary or many more officers slip under the radar?

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'It's going to be hell': Green MSP raises fears of impact of gender reform block

A Section 35 order has put the passage of long-awaited gender reforms in doubt, with an MSP raising fears that the "toxic" debate will get…

The Guardian - UK

Westminster block on Scotland’s gender recognition bill may be gift to the SNP

While young transgender Scots express anger and frustration at intervention, critics doubt the looming legal battle will bring any more clarity

The Independent UK

Scotland vows to challenge UK in court over gender law veto

Scotland’s leader says she will take the British government to court over its decision to block a law that makes it easier for people in Scotland to change their gender on official documents

Glasgow Live

Glasgow trans activist condemns UK Government blocking of Scotland gender bill as 'attack' on trans rights and devolution

Beth Douglas, a trans woman and Rainbow Greens Co-Convenor, condemned the decision, saying it was "an attack on Scotland's trans people" as well as "an attack on devolution".

The Guardian - UK

Blocking Scotland’s gender bill is no anti-woke crusade. But it’s not a democratic outrage either

Some may suspect Rishi Sunak of trying to start a culture war, but there is a real legislative problem here, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Court battle looms as UK ministers block Scottish gender recognition law

Nicola Sturgeon says her government will ‘vigorously defend’ legislation by seeking judicial review of decision

Daily Record

Mhairi Black claims Douglas Ross 'should be ashamed of himself' for opposing gender reforms

The SNP depute leader at Westminster attacked the Tory MP after he accused Nationalists of turning the row over gender reform into a "political battle".

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