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Former Supreme Court justice says gender bill legal challenge will be ‘very difficult’

Lord Sumption warned the 'Scottish Government’s legal position is arguable, but I think it is weak'.

Daily Record

Gender Bill legal challenge will be ‘very difficult’, Scottish ministers told

Lord Sumption, a former Supreme Court justice, said the Scottish Government’s case is ‘arguable’, but ‘weak’.

The Independent UK

SNP MSP warns of 'humiliating defeat' for Humza Yousaf in gender reform court battle

Ash Regan, a critic of the legislation, urged a rethink of the Government strategy

Daily Record

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Gender Bill court fight ‘only means’ of defending Scottish democracy – Yousaf

The Scottish Government will take legal action after Westminster vetoed the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.

The Independent UK

Joanna Cherry 'cannot understand' reason for legal action on gender reform

SNP MP Joanna Cherry has said she “cannot understand” why the Scottish Government is taking Westminster to court over its veto of Scotland’s…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland to launch legal challenge to UK government block on gender reform bill

Petition for judicial review will put new first minister Humza Yousaf on collision course with Westminster

The Guardian - UK

UK government faces legal action after blocking Scotland’s gender recognition law

Humza Yousaf’s Scottish government to challenge decision

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Former SNP minister says Humza Yousaf ‘doesn’t have a chance’ of winning gender bill legal battle

Alex Neil said Yousaf should reintroduce the legislation and deal with its “deficiencies” instead of mounting a legal challenge.

Daily Record

How Westminster Works … and Why It Doesn’t by Ian Dunt review – a savage indictment of the status quo

This eye-opening analysis of the British way of governing reveals a system set up for failure

The Guardian - UK

Yousaf told he ‘doesn’t have a chance’ of winning legal battle over gender Bill

Former SNP MSP Alex Neil has urged the First Minister to change gender recognition reform legislation, instead of going to court over it.

The Independent UK

SNP blame 'Tory economic incompetence' as UK set for worst growth in G7

The International Monetary Fund said the UK's economy will grow slower than most other G20 countries.

Daily Record

Sturgeonism is dead but the independence cause is not. Westminster beware

Despite the troubles facing the SNP, a revolution would be needed to remove it from power. Its core demand still stirs so many hearts, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

The Guardian - UK

Ian Blackford urges SNP to 'come together' during 'challenging period'

The former Westminster leader’s comments came just 24 hours after SNP president Mike Russell said Scottish independence cannot be secured in the immediate future amid the ongoing police investigation into party finances.

Daily Record

Westminster 'withholding nuclear secrets to avoid Scottish Government reaction'

The UK Government is keeping nuclear secrets from the Scottish Government.

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Scottish Tories accused of trying to revive anti-independence coalition

SNP’s Ian Blackford says calls to vote tactically by backing Labour prove unionist alliance ‘still alive and well’

The Independent UK

SNP urged to ‘come together’ by its former Westminster leader

Ian Blackford said the party needs to make sure it is ready to face the general election next year now new leader Humza Yousaf is in place.

The Independent UK

How Boris Johnson – and Brexit – almost unravelled the Good Friday Agreement

The former prime minister’s reckless suggestion that the Irish border would not be a problem as he sought to ‘get Brexit done’ came close to causing irreparable damage, writes Sean O’Grady

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf to make announcement on gender legislation challenge 'imminently'

HUMZA Yousaf is expected to announce legal action against the UK Government this week after it blocked legislation which would have made it easier…

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Scotland set to ban wet wipes containing plastic in major victory for environmental campaign

The Scottish Government has vowed to work with colleagues in Westminster to make Scotland the next part of the UK to get rid of the pollution problem.

The Independent UK

Douglas Ross suggests Tories could vote Labour in Scotland to oust SNP

But a Tory spokesman in Westminster insisted ‘tactical voting was “emphatically not the view of the Conservative Party’.

The National (Scotland)

Here are YOUR messages to Scotland's new First Minister

What do National readers want the new FM to prioritise?

Evening Standard

Westminster council launches £290,000 scheme to tackle sexual harassment against women in West End

Westminster Council has launched a scheme to help protect women from sexual harassment in the West End.

The Week

High stakes: how much sway does gambling lobby have in Westminster?

The Conservative Party has suspended an MP accused of offering to lobby on behalf of the gambling industry and leak confidential files in return for up to £4,000 a month.

Evening Standard

Money laundering: Westminster aims to clean up ‘laundromat for dirty money’ reputation

The council and business groups have teamed up to fight money laundering

The National (Scotland)

Lawyer says independence is 'bigger than any individual' after Murrell arrest

A TOP lawyer who was part of the Yes campaign has insisted the arrest of Peter Murrell will not impact of people’s desire for an independent…

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