The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Parliament

Swinney: Minimum service Bill would interfere with devolved legislation

Deputy First Minister describes legislation as pouring 'fuel on the fire' of relationships with trade unions

Insider UK · Jan 25, 2023

‘Business-like’ talks between Scottish and UK ministers amid gender reform row

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack held talks with the Scottish Government’s Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison.

The Independent UK · Jan 24, 2023

Strike set to shut Scottish Parliament to public next week

A STRIKE by civil servants means Holyrood will be closed to the public for a day next week.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 24, 2023

Petition to reverse block on Scotland's gender reforms smashes first milestone

It comes after Tory minister Kemi Badenoch declined an invitation to give evidence at a Holyrood committee on the decision to use a Section 35 order.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 24, 2023

Sturgeon: Testing limits of Section 35 veto in court is in the public interest

The First Minister said the Scottish Government was ‘looking at all options’ to challenge the legal veto.

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

Alister Jack should have 'the guts' to defend Section 35 order in Holyrood, says FM

Jack said that Kemi Badenoch, the women's and equalities minister, should attend in his place, but on Monday it emerged that she too had declined an…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2023

Kemi Badenoch declines invitation to Holyrood committee over gender reform row

KEMI Badenoch has declined a Scottish Parliament committee's invitation to give evidence on the UK Government's decision to block gender reforms…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2023

Uncertainty on whether 'trigger' was met for Tories to use Section 35 over trans law

A PROFESSOR of law has said it’s “debatable” whether the indirect effects of the Scottish Government’s Gender Recognition Reform (GRR) Bill…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 22, 2023

Trans rights activists protest over gender reform bill being blocked in Scotland

Swarms of transgender rights campaigners gathered in Glasgow today to protest the blocking of Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill by the UK government earlier this week

Daily Mirror · Jan 21, 2023

Majority of Scots 'now favour independence' after Section 35 devolution row

Research suggested 54% backed Scotland leaving the UK, with 46% in favour of remaining, reversing the trend of another recent poll.

Daily Record · Jan 21, 2023