The Latest Breaking News from Stephen Flynn

SNP bid to overturn Section 35 order at Westminster and allow gender reforms to become law

Stephen Flynn, the party's Westminster leader, has submitted a motion to overturn the UK Government's Section 35 order which blocked the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.

Daily Record · Jan 25, 2023

SNP in bid to overturn Alister Jack's Section 35 order using Commons tactics

The motion has been lodged in the name of SNP Westminster group leader Stephen Flynn

The National (Scotland) · Jan 25, 2023

SNP call for Rishi Sunak to 'undertake deep clean' of 'sleazy' Tory government

THE SNP have challenged Rishi Sunak to “undertake a deep clean” of his Conservative government as damaging revelations grow over the behaviour…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 23, 2023

SNP unite with trade unions in opposition to Tory strike bill

The STUC and the SNP’s Westminster leader Stephen Flynn have pledged “outright opposition” to the Tory Government’s Strikes Bill at a…

The National (Scotland) · Jan 18, 2023

UK's constitutional debate is 'full-blown crisis of democracy', Flynn warns

THE constitutional debate has become a “full-blown crisis of democracy”, the SNP’s Westminster leader will argue in a major speech today.

The National (Scotland) · Jan 17, 2023

Keir Starmer says 16 is too young to change gender amid ‘concern’ over Scottish law

It comes as the UK Government considers whether to block a Scottish Bill that would allow people to self-identify as a different gender.

The Independent UK · Jan 15, 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

SNP Westminster chief backs UK election for de facto referendum ahead of conference

STEPHEN Flynn has backed the next Westminster General Election as a de facto referendum on independence – batting away the suggestion of…

The National (Scotland) · 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

Rishi Sunak 'concerned' over Scottish gender reforms as clash looms with Nicola Sturgeon

It comes amid strained relations over the issue of Scottish independence and threats by the UK Government to block landmark reforms for transgender people at Holyrood last month

Daily Mirror · Jan 13, 2023