The Latest Breaking News from Holyrood

'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

Daily Mirror · Jan 18, 2023

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 Guardian - UK · Jan 17, 2023

UK Government sets out five key reasons for gender reform block

THE UK Government has published the reasons why ministers believe gender reform legislation passed by Holyrood will have an “adverse effect” on…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 17, 2023

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) · Jan 17, 2023

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 · Jan 17, 2023

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 · Jan 17, 2023

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 · Jan 17, 2023

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 · Jan 17, 2023

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 · Jan 17, 2023

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.

The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023