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UK Government confirms it will contest court action over gender reforms block

The Scottish Government has requested a judicial review into the decision to veto its legislation.

The Independent UK · May 4, 2023

UK Government to 'robustly defend' legal challenge of gender reform veto

THE UK Government has said it will contest the Scottish Government’s challenge of the use of Section 35 to block gender reform from becoming law…

The National (Scotland) · May 4, 2023

Alister Jack snubs anti-poverty summit as Tory Government record comes under scrutiny

EXCLUSIVE: Jack will not be able to attend, although a UK Government source said he was only invited on Saturday

Daily Record · May 3, 2023

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Scottish Parliament could face £1m legal bill over Gender Reform Bill battle

The Sunday Mail understands that Secretary of State for Scotland Alister Jack is considering pursuing all of Westminster’s costs should the challenge fail – leaving taxpayers north of the border paying all the legal fees

Daily Record · Apr 30, 2023

'Toom tabard' Tories panned after 'guarding Stone of Scone from nationalists' jibe

TORY ministers in the Scotland Office have been told you “can’t steal stolen property” after claims that Alister Jack is guarding the Stone of…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2023

Alister Jack panned for 'nonsense' claims about SNP and Greens at Tory conference

ALISTER Jack has been accused of spouting “nonsense” after he attacked the SNP-Green government during his speech to the Scottish Tory…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2023

Alister Jack ‘standing guard’ over Stone of Destiny in London

The Scottish Secretary addressed his party’s conference in Glasgow remotely, as he is in London on an ‘important job’ ahead of the coronation.

The Independent UK · Apr 29, 2023

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Alister Jack 'guarding Stone of Destiny from nationalists', Tory minister says

ALISTER Jack could not be at the Scottish Tory conference in Glasgow because he is in London “guarding the Stone of Scone” to make sure the…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2023

Murdo Fraser left red-faced on Tory conference stage after Alister Jack blunder

MURDO Fraser was left red-faced at the Scottish Tory conference after he told members that Alister Jack was “waiting in the wings” ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2023

Scottish Tory chair rejects 'hypocrisy' charge amid membership row

THE Scottish Tory chairman has rejected charges of “hypocrisy” levelled against his party for refusing to disclose its membership numbers ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2023

Behind the scenes as Rishi Sunak's team tries to hide him from Scottish media

RISHI Sunak angered every journalist at the Scottish Conservative conference on Friday after his officials offered them an ultimatum ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2023

Handling of Section 35 challenge could be 'watershed' moment for Scottish devolution

Legal experts said that they hoped judges presiding over the case would be “alive to the dangers to Scottish democracy” when reaching their…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 25, 2023

UK Government draft in indyref2 block lawyer for gender reform court battle

THE UK Government has drafted in a lawyer who helped prepare the case for the Supreme Court hearing over indyref2 to fight the upcoming gender…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 24, 2023

Call for investigation into Alister Jack's 'direct attack' on Scottish democracy

SCOTTISH Secretary Alister Jack has been accused of making “simply and categorically untrue” statements to the House of Commons in a row over…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 24, 2023

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The National (Scotland) · Apr 23, 2023

Expert wonders 'who is advising Tories’ as gender reform block risks Union

THE USE of Section 35 by Westminster has highlighted the “basic incoherence” of the devolution settlement, according to a leading political…

The Independent UK · Apr 21, 2023

Scottish minister rejects UK Government claims over deposit return request

Lorna Slater accused Alister Jack of ‘political game-playing’.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 19, 2023

Legal case claims Alister Jack's concerns around gender reform are 'irrational'

CONCERNS raised by the Scottish Secretary relating to gender recognition reform are “irrational”, the Scottish Government has argued in a…

The Independent UK · Apr 19, 2023

Scottish Secretary ‘irrational’ to block gender reforms, minister argue

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Daily Record · Apr 19, 2023

SNP minister claims 'no option' but to launch legal challenge against UK Government over GRR

The Scottish and UK Governments face another day in court in a row over blocked plans to make it easier for people to switch their legally recognised genders.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 19, 2023

UK Government's gender reform block was not 'last resort', says SNP minister

A SCOTTISH Government minister has claimed Westminster repeatedly refused to explore options which would have prevented it from using the nuclear…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 14, 2023

'Racist' Suella Braverman and the MoD's nuclear secrets

THE latest edition of The Worst of Westminster is out now, featuring a "cover up" from the Ministry of Defence and Conservatives turning…

Daily Record · Apr 12, 2023

UK Government will 'robustly defend' gender reform bill veto, says Alister Jack

Tory MP Jack said that the bill was blocked because it 'would have an adverse effect on reserved matters' including the UK-wide Equalities Act.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 12, 2023

Alister Jack says UK Government will 'robustly defend' gender bill veto

SCOTTISH Secretary Alister Jack has said the UK Government will “robustly defend” its decision to stop Scotland’s gender legislation from…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 12, 2023

Hope of winning gender bill legal challenge 'vanishingly small', top expert says

HUMZA Yousaf’s chances of winning a legal challenge against the UK Government’s block of Scottish gender reform are “vanishingly small”, a…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 9, 2023

Humza Yousaf to make announcement on gender legislation challenge 'imminently'

HUMZA Yousaf is expected to announce legal action against the UK Government this week after it blocked legislation which would have made it easier…

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