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Badenoch: Gender self-identification puts women and girls at risk from predators

The equalities minister’s comments come after the UK Government moved to block Holyrood’s gender Bill.

The Independent UK

Kemi Badenoch ducks deadline for appearance at Holyrood committee over gender reforms

Kemi Badenoch did not respond to the deadline given by Holyrood committee demanding 'further clarity' on the decision to block Scotland's gender…

The National (Scotland)

Alister Jack branded 'absolute disgrace' for snubbing Holyrood committee invite

ALISTER Jack has snubbed an invitation to provide evidence at a Holyrood committee on his decision to prevent Scotland’s gender reform…

The National (Scotland)

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The Guardian view on Scotland’s gender reform bill: understand more, condemn less

Editorial: Scottish legislation redeems the promises made by a previous Tory prime minister, yet both sides are now in a constitutional showdown

The Guardian - UK

No 10 defends Zahawi after reports he paid millions to settle tax dispute – as it happened

Rishi Sunak’s spokesperson says PM has full confidence in Tory chairman despite allegations over his tax affairs

The Guardian - UK

Dougie Smith: The Scottish Tory adviser and architect of the 'war on woke'

Dougie Smith is said to be the architect behind the Tories' "war on woke".

The National (Scotland)

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

The Guardian - UK

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Former GB News host hired as UK Government adviser on race and gender

A FORMER GB News host has been hired by the UK Government to advise the Women and Equalities Minister on gender policy.

The National (Scotland)

Tory think tank backs UK blocking Scotland's gender reforms - but will they do it?

Will the UK Government really challenge Scotland's gender reform bill? Our political reporter looks at the viability of a Section 35 order

The National (Scotland)

Gender recognition certificates: self-identification and the row over it explained

The UK’s equalities minister, Kemi Badenoch, has announced a review of the list of countries whose gender recognition certificates are recognised by the UK. This could mean that transgender people from more than 40 countries may not have their legal gender recognised by the UK government.

The Conversation

LGBT charity slams UK attempt to 'spitefully' block Scotland's gender reform

Reports have suggested Rishi Sunak and the Tories are poised to intervene and attempt to block Scotland's gender reforms from being given Royal…

The National (Scotland)

‘Labour doesn’t seem to understand how it’s happening’: meet the new Black Tories

The Conservatives are keen to boast about the diversity of their top team – but the party has never been seen as a natural home for Black voters. Can a small group of Black Tories change that?

The Guardian - UK

Boris Johnson admitted 'the race thing's difficult for me', report chair claims

Race commission chairman Lord Sewell claims the former Prime Minister found it difficult to respond to his report because he had a "bad track record" on statements on race - but a spokesman for Mr Johnson said there had been a "misunderstanding"

Daily Mirror

Johnson’s ‘track record’ meant he had ‘problem’ replying to race report – OLD

Lord Sewell reportedly said Boris Johnson ‘can’t… deliver a nuanced argument about race given his track record’.

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Daily Mirror

Controversial social mobility chief quits saying she's doing 'more harm than good'

Katharine Birbalsingh, Britain’s so-called 'strictest headteacher' said some of her 'controversial' statements had put the Social Mobility Commission in 'jeopardy'

The Guardian - UK

Katharine Birbalsingh quits as UK government’s social mobility chair

Britain’s strictest headteacher admitted her outspoken views meant she was ‘doing more harm than good’

The Independent UK

Katharine Birbalsingh quits social mobility role citing ‘too much baggage’

Ms Birbalsingh was appointed chair of the Social Mobility Commission in 2021.

The National (Scotland)

Katharine Birbalsingh quits government role as she's doing 'more harm than good'

A UK Government social mobility tsar has quit her role, citing the fact that she comes with “too much baggage” and was doing “more harm than…

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The National (Scotland)

Architect of Johnson's 'war on woke' allegedly behind UK plans to block gender bill

A FORMER advisor to Boris Johnson is behind the UK Government's response to the passing of gender reform legislation in the Scottish Parliament, a…

The National (Scotland)

Rishi Sunak says it is 'reasonable' to consider blocking gender legislation

RISHI Sunak has said it is “completely reasonable” to consider blocking new gender legislation in Scotland.

Daily Record

Tory minister hits out at SNP government after MSPs pass gender bill

Women and equalities minister Kemi Badenoch said the passing of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill has an "impact on the functioning of the Equality Act".

The National (Scotland)

Scotland Office threatens to block Royal Assent of Holyrood's gender reforms

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack released a statement following the bill's passage in the Scottish Parliament

Daily Record

MSPs set for mammoth 9-hour debate on gender recognition legislation

MSPs will discuss around 153 amendments to the controversial Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill today before a vote at Holyrood on Wednesday.

The National (Scotland)

Equalities minister meets Scottish counterpart amid threat to gender reform bill

SOCIAL Justice Secretary Shona Robison has told UK equalities minister Kemi Badenoch that gender recognition is a devolved matter at a virtual…

The Independent UK

Tories’ ‘misleading’ £800bn post-Brexit trade deals claim condemned by watchdog

Tories should not have suggested rollover deals were ‘new’, says UK Statistics Authority

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