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Gender bill legal challenge costs will be revealed after case concludes, says Humza Yousaf

The First Minister said he has received legal advice on the “worst case scenario” figure, but added the costs cannot be made “absolutely transparent” before the case ends.

Daily Record

'Would have been helpful to know before': Humza Yousaf on SNP auditors row

HUMZA Yousaf has said it “would have been helpful” to know about the SNP’s issues with auditors before becoming First Minister.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens: gender reforms legal challenge was potential deal-breaker

Party indicates it would have left governing partnership with SNP if Yousaf had not instigated judicial review

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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

A crisis week for the Scottish National Party

The SNP was this week frantically seeking to manage the fallout from the arrest of its former chief executive Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, in an investigation into party finances.

The Week

A crisis week for the Scottish Nationalist Party

The SNP was this week frantically seeking to manage the fallout from the arrest of its former chief executive Peter Murrell, Nicola Sturgeon’s husband, in an investigation into party finances.

The Week

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

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The missing fortune, the luxury caravan and the couple in disgrace — is this the implosion of the SNP?

In-fighting, plummeting poll ratings and a humiliating police investigation — each day brings a new scandal for the Scottish National Party. Euan McColm reports on Nicola Sturgeon, Peter Murrell and the unfolding chaos at the heart of Scottish politics

Evening Standard

Gender reform bill should be settled outside of court to prevent costly legal battle

Record View says Scottish and UK governments should publish their legal advice so the public can decide who has the better argument for the controversial bill.

Daily Record

Humza Yousaf's toiling SNP will not be helped by gender reform court battle

Daily Record Political Editor Paul Hutcheon says it is hard to see how the Scottish Government can benefit from the legal dispute

Daily Record

What is the Gender Recognition Reform Bill and what does a legal challenge mean?

The Scottish Government is taking court action against a UK Government block on the legislation.

The Independent UK

SNP hunts for new chief exec amid demands for more clarity over party finances

Former Scottish cabinet secretary Alex Neil urged Humza Yousaf to bring in forensic accountants to go through the party’s finances.

The Independent UK

UK Government will 'robustly defend' gender reform bill veto, says Alister Jack

Tory MP Jack said that the bill was blocked because it 'would have an adverse effect on reserved matters' including the UK-wide Equalities Act.

Daily Record

Yousaf and Forbes urge SNP members to stay with party after auditors disclosure

First minister reveals firm resigned several months ago but that he did not find out until first NEC meeting as party leader

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Daily Record

Humza Yousaf launches legal challenge to Tory Government gender reform bill veto

The Scottish and UK Governments will face off in a courtroom over the controversial legislation

Evening Standard

OPINION - The SNP are learning exactly where arrogance and leadership cults lead

Bankcrupties, as Ernest Hemingway put it, happen “in two ways — gradually and then suddenly”. That quip captures the tragi-farce playing out in the SNP. The party which rode the high horse of Scottish nationalism as the governing party at Holyrood since 2007 also captured support south of the border.…

Daily Record

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.

The Independent 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.

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Daily Record

Joanna Cherry says decision not to suspend Peter Murrell's SNP membership is 'remarkable'

Cherry compared the case of the former party chief executive and Nicola Sturgeon's husband to MSP Michelle Thomson, who was suspended in 2015 over a police investigation.

The Independent UK

Hire forensic accountants to go through SNP finances, Yousaf urged

Former Scottish minister Alex Neil made the call after it emerged the party has been without auditors for several months.

Insider UK

SNP’s auditors resigned ’around October’ - Yousaf

First Minister accepts that investigation into party finances has the potential to damage it

Daily Record

SNP motorhome 'seized by police' was to be Holyrood election campaign battle bus

EXCLUSIVE: A party source said the vehicle was never used after covid restrictions were lifted in 2021

The National (Scotland)

News Agents podcast quietly edits episode title after false Nicola Sturgeon claim

THE News Agents podcast has changed the name of its latest episode after initially claiming that police were “digging up” Nicola Sturgeon’s…

The Independent UK

SNP’s auditors resigned ’round about October’, reveals Humza Yousaf

The First Minister and SNP leader said the party was ‘working very hard’ to bring in new accountants to oversee the party’s books.

Daily Record

SNP auditors 'quit in October' but the public was not told

Humza Yousaf said it was 'problematic' his party, which is being investigated by police, does not currently have auditors in place.

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