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A history of the UK Government blocking Scottish legislation

ALISTER Jack's use of Section 35 is not the first time the UK Government has acted to block Scottish laws from being passed ...

The National (Scotland)

Sturgeon: Not an iota of good faith in UK Government’s gender Bill stance

The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill was passed at Holyrood in December but will now be stopped from becoming law.

The Independent UK

Labour MSP accuses Keir Starmer of 'undermining' Scottish party over gender reform criticism

EXCLUSIVE: Monica Lennon said the Labour leader's opposition to lowering the age at which someone can change gender was "unhelpful" and disappointing

Daily Record

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Mixed signals from No 10 and education secretary over gender change age

Downing Street appears to dismiss Gillian Keegan’s comments on Scottish bill that 16 is old enough to decide

The Guardian - UK

UK government blocks Scotland's gender recognition bill

The UK government on Monday took the unprecedented step of preventing a law passed by the Scottish Parliament from coming into force. The controversial Gender Recognition Reform Bill, approved by Holyrood in December, makes it easier for people to legally change their gender and was a long-running demand of trans…

France 24

16-year-olds old enough to decide on gender ID change, education secretary suggests

‘I could make decisions for myself at 16’, says Gillian Keegan

The Independent UK

UK Government branded ‘increasingly draconian’ for blocking Holyrood gender Bill

Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison said the ‘democratic will’ of the Scottish Parliament must not be frustrated.

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UK Government using 'nuclear option' to block Holyrood gender reform bill, claims SNP minister

Shona Robison claimed there was "no legal basis" for Westminster to challenge the GRR Bill backed by MSPs from across the parties.

Daily Record

Scotland gender recognition bill: what is a section 35 order?

Clash over transgender rights will be seen as a test of the constitutional balance between Holyrood and Westminster

The Guardian - UK

Douglas Ross backs Westminster’s move to halt Holyrood’s Gender Bill

The Scottish Tory leader said he believes many voters think Nicola Sturgeon ‘rushed’ the Bill through Parliament.

The Independent UK

UK Government uses ‘nuclear option’ in Gender Bill block – Stonewall

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said he will make an order under Section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998 to block the Bill.

The Independent UK

Blocking gender reform spells the end of devolution - The REAL Scottish Politics

LAST month, the Gender Recognition Bill was approved in the Scottish Parliament with cross party support, despite a concerted attempt by the…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government will block Scottish gender recognition reforms

Nicola Sturgeon said the move was a ‘full-frontal’ attack

Evening Standard

Jack confirms UK Government to block Scottish gender recognition reforms

Nicola Sturgeon said the move was a ‘full-frontal’ attack.

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Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon accuses Westminster of launching 'full frontal attack' on Scottish Parliament

The Scottish and UK Governments are set to clash in court over the controversial gender recognition reforms backed by MSPs.

Daily Record

UK Government blocks Holyrood gender reform law sparking major political row

Alister Jack has confirmed that Westminster has intervened to strike down legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament for the first time since 1999.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government decides to BLOCK Scotland's gender reforms

THE UK Government has blocked the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from becoming law after it was passed overwhelmingly by MSPs.

The National (Scotland)

POLL: Which of the SNP's options for a de facto referendum gets your vote?

THE SNP have laid out the “election-based options” for holding a de facto referendum on Scottish independence, which are set to be debated…

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Petition to strip royal loopholes from Scottish laws becomes Holyrood's most popular

A PETITION demanding the Scottish Government abolish royal exceptions and adaptations to legislation has become the most popular on Holyrood's…

Daily Mirror

Rishi Sunak told it would be an 'outrage' to block Scotland's gender reforms

The Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said that if the UK Government uses Section 35 of the Scotland Act to block the landmark reforms it would be showing 'complete contempt' for Holyrood

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon says it would be ‘outrage’ for Rishi Sunak to block her gender ID law

‘Political’ decision by UK government to thwart Scotland’s bill would be ‘disgraceful’, says SNP leader

The National (Scotland)

SNP Westminster chief backs UK election for de facto referendum ahead of conference

STEPHEN Flynn has backed the next Westminster General Election as a de facto referendum on independence – batting away the suggestion of…

The National (Scotland)

SNP agree resolution text for delegates to vote on - here's their mixed reaction

SNP members will debate whether the next Westminster or Holyrood election should be used as a de facto independence referendum.

The Independent UK

SNP could fight next Holyrood election as de facto independence referendum

Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said there is a ‘cast-iron democratic mandate for a referendum’.

The National (Scotland)

Tommy Sheppard: why don’t we use both elections in fight for independence?

With support for independence rising, how can we allow people to express their views?

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