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Changing rules to enable snap Holyrood election could face legal challenge

INDEPENDENCE supporting MSPs must change Holyrood’s rules and call an early election to be used as a de facto vote, an SNP MP has urged.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon: I'm no longer sure Tories wouldn't abolish Holyrood

Speaking to The News Agents podcast Nicola Sturgeon told of a “concerted effort” in Westminster to weaken Holyrood and deligitimise it.

The National (Scotland)

Gender reform critics using debate to 'cloak' transphobia and misogyny, says FM

NICOLA Sturgeon has accused critics of Holyrood’s gender reforms of using the debates to “cloak” their transphobia, misogyny and racism.

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Here's what MSPs would have asked Alister Jack if he hadn't snubbed two committees

Alister Jack has refused to attend two separate Holyrood committees to explain his use of a Section 35 order - so MSPs wrote him a letter instead

The National (Scotland)

The National's weekly podcast is now available on Spotify

THE National's new weekly podcast is now available to listen to on Spotify.

The National (Scotland)

Former Labour minister insists Tory Government 'right' to block Holyrood gender reforms

Lord Blunkett said his party was "a bit all over the place" on how to balance trans rights with women's rights

Daily Record

Animal activists hail Holyrood move to firm up anti-hunting laws

Campaigners welcome vote by MSPs to close loopholes they say were smokescreen for illegal foxhunting

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‘Monumental day’ as Holyrood passes new laws on hunting with dogs

NEW laws introducing further restrictions on hunting with dogs have been passed by Holyrood, with animal welfare campaigners hailing it as a…

The National (Scotland)

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)

‘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

Call for SNP to hold Independence Convention to mobilise grassroots campaign

A CROSS-MOVEMENT Independence Convention should be held after the SNP’s special conference to mobilise the grassroots campaign, a senior MP has…

The National (Scotland)

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

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said he ‘did not believe it would be appropriate’ for him to give evidence to Holyrood’s Constitution Committee.

The Independent UK

Majority of Scots would back independence in de facto referendum, poll finds

AN exclusive survey, carried out for The National, has suggested that a majority of Scots would back independence in a de facto referendum ...

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon condemns ‘decapitate TERFS' placard spotted at trans rights rally in Glasgow

The First Minister said she had attended demos in the past where placards were displayed that did not align with her views.

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The Independent UK

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 Guardian - UK

Scottish Labour criticised as ex-MSP who made ‘sexist’ remarks put on MP shortlist

Frank McAveety apologised for comments made in Holyrood meeting in 2010 about 15-year-old girl

The Independent UK

Sturgeon: Gender reforms do not impact UK-wide legislation

The UK Government has vetoed Holyrood’s Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.

Evening Standard

Scottish independence blow as poll suggests 54% of Scots would vote ‘No’ in referendum

In the first poll on Scottish voting intentions released in 2023, backing for a Yes vote was at 46% when ‘don’t knows’ are removed

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The Independent UK

Poll suggests 54% of Scots would vote No in independence referendum

In the first poll on Scottish voting intentions released in 2023, backing for a Yes vote was at 46% when ‘don’t knows’ are removed.

Daily Record

SNP support 'well below' 50 per cent required for de facto referendum on independence

Nicola Sturgeon pledged to turn the next general election into a "de facto" referendum on independence following her government's defeat at the Supreme Court.

The Guardian - UK

Nicola Sturgeon says Scotland secretary is acting like a governor general

First minister says Alister Jack’s block on gender law marks ‘new and more dangerous phase for devolution’

The National (Scotland)

Alister Jack branded 'absolute disgrace' for snubbing Holyrood committee invite

ALISTER Jack has snubbed an invitation to provide evidence at a Holyrood committee on his decision to prevent Scotland’s gender reform…

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon brands Alister Jack a 'Governor-General' for blocking Holyrood gender reforms

The First Minister will use a speech in Glasgow to attack the Scottish Secretary and his decision to block gender reforms.

The National (Scotland)

Tory MSP suggests Holyrood only has the right to pass 'good law'

A TORY MSP has raised eyebrows after she suggested Scotland’s parliament only had the right to pass legislation if it was “good law”.

The Independent UK

This is democracy, says Jack as he refuses to revoke Section 35 order

The UK Government has blocked a Holyrood Bill reforming gender recognition reforms over its impact on UK-wide legislation.

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