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Nicola Sturgeon slams Douglas Ross over Tory opposition to gender recognition legislation

The First Minister raised previous comments from Douglas Ross when he said he would have voted against equal marriage if he had been an MSP at the time.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon: 'I won't apologise for trying to spread equality'

NICOLA Sturgeon has said she will “never apologise for trying to spread equality” as the Scottish Parliament prepares for a final vote on the…

The National (Scotland)

Gender reform Bill expected to pass at Scottish Parliament later today

A final vote was initially set to take place on Wednesday, however interventions by Scottish Tory MSPs to delay the judgement pushed it back to this afternoon.

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Gender reforms expected to pass at Holyrood

The Bill will go to a final vote on Thursday afternoon.

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Did MSPs vote 'to allow sex criminals to change gender' in the GRR debate?

VITRIOL greeted the Scottish Parliament’s voting down of an amendment to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill, proposed by Tory MSP Russell Findlay,…

The National (Scotland)

Joanna Cherry: SNP colleagues are afraid to speak out on gender reform laws

The SNP MP has been a prominent critic of the proposals to simplify the process of obtaining a gender recognition certificate.

The Independent UK

MSPs resume consideration of amendments to gender reform legislation

The Scottish Parliament sat until 12.15am on Wednesday on the first day of debate.

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Gender recognition Bill expected to pass today after mammoth session at Holyrood

MSPs voted on a number of amendments to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill late into the night on Tuesday after proceedings were delayed by the Scottish Tories.

Daily Record

It will take lots of work to revive the image of Scotland as a progressive utopia

THE numbers are such that we can expect some form of the Gender Recognition Reform Bill to be passed by the Scottish Parliament today, yet for those…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish pro-republic groups plan rallies to fall on King's coronation

THE King’s coronation in May was the focus of the final Cabinet meeting of the year on Tuesday whilst campaigners in Scotland met to discuss…

The National (Scotland)

Gender recognition debate suspended after protest in Scottish Parliament

MSPs are currently debating the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill ahead of a vote on Wednesday evening.

Daily Record

Rishi Sunak refuses to say UK will respect Scotland's input on human rights laws

RISHI Sunak has refused to say the UK Government will respect its Scottish counterpart’s input on Tory efforts to change human rights laws –…

The National (Scotland)

SNP MSP condemns 'malicious, creepy' attempt to harass her before gender debate

AN SNP MSP has condemned the “malicious” attempt to harass her ahead of the Scottish Parliament’s stage 3 debate on gender reform.

The National (Scotland)

Tories 'help gender-critical activists fill GRR debate audience', Holyrood staff says

TORY MSPs have been accused of helping campaigners who oppose Scotland’s gender reform fill the public gallery with their allies, to the exclusion…

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Activists urge MSPs to back new gender reform Bill ahead of debate

Trans rights activists gathered outside the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday ahead of a session to discuss possible amendments.

The National (Scotland)

Gender debate used as ‘proxy’ for transgender discrimination, UN expert tells MSPs

A UN expert has told MSPs that the debate surrounding gender reform in Scotland has been used by some as a “proxy” to promote discrimination…

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…

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SNP to hold ‘Democracy Scotland’ conference on how to secure independence

The conference will take place in Edinburgh next March 19.

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Insider UK

SNP attempt to pave way for second referendum quashed in the Commons

Plans to introduce a new Bill to allow Scotland to decide on independence were voted down by 265 to 42

The Independent UK

Ian Blackford: Westminster is ‘denying democracy to people of Scotland’

The SNP MP told the Commons: ‘It is the people of Scotland that are sovereign’.

The National (Scotland)

What to look out for in the Scottish Budget with warning of ‘difficult decisions’

DEPUTY first minister John Swinney has warned there has “never been a time of greater pressure” on public finances resulting from the fallout…

The National (Scotland)

MSPs as young as 16 under proposed Holyrood reforms being reviewed by Government

YOUNG people from the age of 16 could be voted in as MSPs and councillors under plans being considered by the Scottish Government.

Daily Record

SNP reveals new plan to allow Scotland to decide on independence

The new plans will be announced on Wednesday and seek to take over the House of Commons Order Paper on January 10 next year.

Insider UK

SNP announces plans for new Bill on Scottish independence vote

Party seeks to take over the House of Commons Order Paper in January

The National (Scotland)

SNP bid to amend Scotland Act to allow Holyrood to hold indyref2

THE SNP group in Westminster is launching a bid to allow amendments to the Scotland Act so that Holyrood can hold an independence referendum.

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