The Latest Breaking News from Alister Jack

Use obscure Scotland Act clause to 'curtail' SNP spending, Labour peer urges Tories

A LABOUR peer has urged the Chancellor and Alister Jack to use a little-known part of the Scotland Act to “curtail” Scottish Government spending…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 21, 2023

Scottish ministers drop legal action against Westminster over gender bill

SNP challenges a future UK government with ‘more respect for devolution’ to lift the veto

The Guardian - UK · Dec 20, 2023

UK Government will seek expenses from Scottish Government over gender bill legal row

SCOTTISH Secretary Alister Jack has confirmed the UK Government will seek expenses from the Scottish Government for the Section 35 legal battle.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 20, 2023

Alba Party to call for end to legal action over gender reform bill

THE Alba Party is to lodge a parliamentary motion urging the Scottish Government to halt legal action over the Gender Recognition Reform Act.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 10, 2023

The UK CAN block Scottish bill – a legal expert explains what happens now

THE Scottish Government has “grounds” to appeal the Court of Session decision that the use of a Section 35 order was lawful as the ruling…

The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2023

Yousaf: Court ruling gender reform block lawful is ‘dark day’ for devolution

Lady Haldane rejected a review into the UK Government’s block on the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2023

LGBT+ groups urge Scottish Government to appeal court decision on gender reforms

THE Scottish Government has been urged to appeal the Court of Session ruling that the UK Government’s use of a Section 35 order to block

The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2023

UK Government blocking gender reforms was lawful, Court of Session rules

The Scottish Government mounted a legal challenge over the use of the Section 35 order of the Scotland act to block the controversial laws

Evening Standard · Dec 8, 2023

Read the full ruling as court says UK Government CAN block Scottish gender bill

SCOTLAND'S highest civil court has ruled that the UK Government’s blocking of controversial gender reforms was lawful.

The National (Scotland) · Dec 8, 2023

Jackie Baillie and Alister Jack scoop top prizes at Scottish politician awards

SCOTTISH Labour’s Jackie Baillie has been named the Herald’s politician of the year, while Tory Cabinet Secretary Alister Jack scooped the…

The National (Scotland) · Nov 24, 2023