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Nicola Sturgeon attacks 'staggering hypocrisy' of Tories over teacher strikes

NICOLA Sturgeon has branded the Tories “hypocrites” over their attacks on Scottish teacher strikes while similar action in England “looms”.

The National (Scotland)

Social care staff in Scotland 'leaving to work in Costa and Lidl' due to higher wages, Nicola Sturgeon warned

The Scottish Labour leader told MSPs there was already a recruitment crisis in care homes with 75 per cent reporting job vacancies.

Daily Record

The Guardian view on Scotland’s gender reform bill: understand more, condemn less

Editorial: Scottish legislation redeems the promises made by a previous Tory prime minister, yet both sides are now in a constitutional showdown

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'Nuclear option': Why has the UK Government blocked Scotland's gender reforms?

Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has warned Rishi Sunak's Government the decision to stop the landmark reforms - a constitutional first - will 'inevitably' end up in the courts

Daily Mirror

Glasgow NHS spent £30million keeping patients ready for discharge in hospital beds

New figures show the shocking cost to NHSGGC as a result of delayed discharges from hospital. The figures come as Nicola Sturgeon ordered healthboards to review their discharge plans.

Glasgow Live

Wednesday briefing: The Scottish trans rights law that has turned into a constitutional crisis

In today’s newsletter: For the first time ever, the UK government vetoed a Scottish law change – this is why

The Guardian - UK

'Paying strike-breaking nurses is a bit rich - what a pity we can't sack the Tories'

The £40 per hour inducement to cross picket lines at York Hospital is unlikely to be the only instance of lucrative deals being dangled before the eyes of replacement staff

Daily Mirror

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Scottish government to challenge Westminster decision to block gender recognition bill in court – as it happened

Nicola Sturgeon says her government will be ‘vigorously defending’ democracy as well as the bill passed in Scotland

The Guardian - UK

Westminster block on Scotland’s gender recognition bill may be gift to the SNP

While young transgender Scots express anger and frustration at intervention, critics doubt the looming legal battle will bring any more clarity

The Guardian - UK

Scotland vows to challenge UK in court over gender law veto

Scotland’s leader says she will take the British government to court over its decision to block a law that makes it easier for people in Scotland to change their gender on official documents

The Independent UK

Blocking Scotland’s gender bill is no anti-woke crusade. But it’s not a democratic outrage either

Some may suspect Rishi Sunak of trying to start a culture war, but there is a real legislative problem here, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

The Guardian - UK

Court battle looms as UK ministers block Scottish gender recognition law

Nicola Sturgeon says her government will ‘vigorously defend’ legislation by seeking judicial review of decision

The Guardian - UK

Mhairi Black claims Douglas Ross 'should be ashamed of himself' for opposing gender reforms

The SNP depute leader at Westminster attacked the Tory MP after he accused Nationalists of turning the row over gender reform into a "political battle".

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon says row over gender bill will 'inevitably end up in court'

NICOLA Sturgeon confirmed the Scottish Government will seek a judicial review to appeal the UK Government’s decision to veto gender reforms.

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Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon accuses Tory Government of stoking 'culture war' after blocking gender reforms

The First Minister made the allegation after Scottish Secretary Alister Jack used the original devolution legislation to stop Holyrood’s Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from receiving Royal Assent

Evening Standard

‘No iota of good faith’: Nicola Sturgeon blasts UK Government’s move to block Scotland’s gender reforms

The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill was passed at Holyrood in December but will now be stopped from becoming law

The Independent UK

Sturgeon: Not an iota of good faith in UK Government’s gender Bill stance

The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill was passed at Holyrood in December but will now be stopped from becoming law.

The National (Scotland)

'Chief propagandist': Dan Wootton launches attack on STV's Colin Mackay

A GB News presenter has launched an attack on Scottish media, labelling an STV journalist a “chief propagandist”.

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UK government blocks Scotland's gender recognition bill

The UK government on Monday took the unprecedented step of preventing a law passed by the Scottish Parliament from coming into force. The controversial Gender Recognition Reform Bill, approved by Holyrood in December, makes it easier for people to legally change their gender and was a long-running demand of trans…

The Independent UK

16-year-olds old enough to decide on gender ID change, education secretary suggests

‘I could make decisions for myself at 16’, says Gillian Keegan

Daily Mirror

Tory minister breaks ranks and suggests 16-year-olds are old enough to change gender

Gillian Keegan's comments came after the UK Government triggered the 'nuclear option' and blocked the landmark gender reforms passed by the Scottish Parliament in December 2022

The Independent UK

UK Government branded ‘increasingly draconian’ for blocking Holyrood gender Bill

Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison said the ‘democratic will’ of the Scottish Parliament must not be frustrated.

Evening Standard

Gender recognition bill: Why and how has the UK Government blocked it?

Scottish MPs passed the bill in December to allow people to obtain a gender recognition certificate without a medical diagnosis

Daily Record

UK Government using 'nuclear option' to block Holyrood gender reform bill, claims SNP minister

Shona Robison claimed there was "no legal basis" for Westminster to challenge the GRR Bill backed by MSPs from across the parties.

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross: 'Majority of voters' oppose gender reform legislation

SCOTTISH Conservative leader Douglas Ross has claimed that a “majority of voters” are against gender reform in Scotland after the UK Government…

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