The Latest Breaking News from Scottish Parliament

Nicola Sturgeon warns UK Government that blocking gender recognition reforms would be an 'outrage'

The First Minister accused the UK Government of using trans people as a "political weapon" amid reports that Westminster will block a law aimed at helping people change gender more easily.

Daily Record · Jan 16, 2023

Could Westminster and Holyrood face a constitutional clash over gender law?

Rishi Sunak could be set for a major clash with the Scottish Government, with speculation that he will move to block its gender recognition law.

The Independent UK · Jan 16, 2023

Sunak can block Scot gender law, says ex-law chief Dominic Grieve accusing SNP of ‘manufacturing grievance’

The former senior Tory minister dismissed the row as ‘political froth’ which would ultimately be decided in the courts

Evening Standard · Jan 16, 2023

Keir Starmer says he believes 16-year-olds are too young to change their legal gender

Keir Starmer said he had 'concerns' over Scotland's reforms to the law for trans people, but did not say if he would block the law as PM, adding he did not want it to be a 'toxic political football'

Daily Mirror · Jan 15, 2023

Keir Starmer contradicts Scottish Labour on Gender Recognition Reform bill

Scottish Labour voted in favour of the bill but Starmer said 16 is too young to change gender.

Daily Record · Jan 15, 2023

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 National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2023

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 Independent UK · Jan 14, 2023

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?

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2023

SNP NEC agrees indyref2 strategy resolution to be debated at conference

SNP National Executive Committee has unanimously agreed the wording of a draft resolution to be debated at the party’s Special Democracy…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2023

Nicola Sturgeon 'to make major change to de facto referendum plan'

THE SNP may be set to roll back plans for a de facto independence referendum at the next General Election with major changes to the proposals at a…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 14, 2023