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

Activists have gathered outside the Scottish Parliament building demanding MSPs protect the “core principals” of Scotland’s new gender law ahead of a debate on proposed reforms. The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill is expected to pass this ...

20 Dec 2022 at 13:58

UK Government uses ‘nuclear option’ in Gender Bill block – Stonewall

The UK Government has been accused of using the “nuclear option” after Westminster stepped in to block Holyrood legislation aimed at simplifying the gender recognition process in Scotland. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said he will make an order ...

16 Jan 2023 at 23:00

Sturgeon: Blocking gender law would be using trans people as ‘political weapon’

Nicola Sturgeon has accused the UK Government of “using trans people as a political weapon” if they seek to block gender reforms passed by the Scottish Parliament. The deadline for Rishi Sunak to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) ...

16 Jan 2023 at 14:38

Jack confirms UK Government to block Scottish gender recognition reforms

The UK Government is to block controversial reforms of the gender recognition process passed by Holyrood, in a move branded by Nicola Sturgeon as a “full-frontal attack” on the Scottish Parliament. She hit out after Scottish Secretary ...

16 Jan 2023 at 19:24

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

Senior figures in the Scottish and UK governments had “business-like” talks over gender recognition reforms as the row over Westminster’s decision to block legislation raged on. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack discussed the matter ...

24 Jan 2023 at 19:02

Trans prisoner pause was to give clarity, says Sturgeon

The decision to pause the placing of transgender prisoners with a history of violence against women in the female prison estate was taken to provide “clarity”, Nicola Sturgeon has said. The Scottish Government has been under fire ...

30 Jan 2023 at 17:37

Legal advice on challenging block on gender reforms unlikely to be published

Legal advice presented to ministers over a potential challenge to the UK Government’s blocking of gender reforms is unlikely to be published, a spokesman for the First Minister has said. Throughout his campaign to be leader of ...

30 Mar 2023 at 14:53

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

The Scottish Government’s legal challenge against the blocking of controversial gender recognition reforms will be “very difficult”, a former Supreme Court justice has said. First Minister Humza Yousaf confirmed on Wednesday ...

13 Apr 2023 at 10:26

Devolution discussed at first meeting between Humza Yousaf and Rishi Sunak

Scotland’s First Minister raised concerns around “UK Government attacks on devolution” during his first in-person meeting with Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, the Scottish Government has said. A spokesman for Mr Yousaf said the ...

24 Apr 2023 at 20:11

SNP hits out at ‘gutless’ UK Government after Jack refuses Holyrood committee

The SNP has hit out at UK Government “no-shows” at Holyrood meetings aimed at probing Westminster’s blocking of reforms to the gender recognition process in Scotland. MSP Alasdair Allan hit out at the “gutless UK ...

24 Jan 2023 at 17:13

Douglas Ross backs Westminster’s move to halt Holyrood’s Gender Bill

Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross has thrown his weight behind the UK Government’s move to block Holyrood’s controversial reforms of the gender bill saying the legislation “seriously damages the rights ...

16 Jan 2023 at 22:22

Scottish Secretary ‘minded to pursue Scottish Government for gender Bill costs’

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack has said he is “minded” to pursue the Scottish Government for around £150,000 in costs relating to the court battle over controversial gender reforms. Mr Jack blocked the Gender ...

11 Dec 2023 at 17:43

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