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Tory think tank backs UK blocking Scotland's gender reforms - but will they do it?

Will the UK Government really challenge Scotland's gender reform bill? Our political reporter looks at the viability of a Section 35 order

The National (Scotland)

Conservative peer urges UK Government to challenge gender recognition Bill

Lord Keen’s comments came as LGBT groups wrote to the Prime Minister asking him not to take the step.

The Independent UK

Former Edinburgh university lecturer clambered onto Scottish Parliament roof

Justin Kenrick - a member of eco-group Extinction Rebellion - triggered a security scare when he scaled the building and unfurled a large banner over the front entrance stating ‘Climate Assembly, Be Bold’.

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SNP MP claims forcing early Holyrood election would lead to Douglas Ross as First Minister

Pete Wishart gave cautious backing to plans for the SNP to turn the next Westminster election into a 'de facto' referendum on independence.

Daily Record

Online petition calling for Scottish Government to accelerate A9 dualling reaches nearly 4000 signatures

Campaigners in Perth and Kinross want a revised timetable and detailed plan for dualling each section to be published

Daily Record

Mark Drakeford wants similar GRR law to Scotland introduced in Wales

WELSH First Minister Mark Drakeford has said that Wales should have a self-identification system similar to the one in Scotland.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government 'out of touch with reality' as MSPs debate independence while NHS struggles

The first debate of 2023 in the Scottish Parliament saw SNP ministers call for their democratic mandate to be respected.

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Hollywood star John Cena goes on pro-independence Twitter following spree

HOLLYWOOD star and WWE wrestler John Cena has taken an apparent interest in Scotland’s independence movement.

The National (Scotland)

MSPs to get 1.5 per cent pay rise – here's how much they'll earn now

MSPs will receive a below-inflation pay rise this year, Holyrood’s governing body has decided.

The National (Scotland)

When does today's debate on independence start and how can I watch?

THE first debate of 2023 in the Scottish Parliament is set to take place on Tuesday and will focus on independence.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government remains 'willing to engage with UK' on route to referendum

THE Scottish Government remains “willing to engage” with Westminster to establish a route to indyref2, the Constitution Secretary said ahead of…

The National (Scotland)

Westminster must respect Scotland’s choice on independence, Robertson says

Scotland’s Constitution Secretary will address the country’s future in Holyrood.

The Independent UK

Former SNP minister: Holyrood is full of careerists and 'yes people'

THERE are “too many careerists” in the Scottish Parliament and its culture is leading to the “strangling” of debate, a former SNP health…

The National (Scotland)

Blocking Scotland’s gender reforms would be ‘disastrous’, campaigners claim

The UK Government is considering if it should seek a Section 35 order to prevent the Gender Recognition Reform Bill gaining royal assent.

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SNP challenge Keir Starmer to join forces to stop Tories anti-strike law attack

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn wrote to the Labour leader inviting him to a meeting to “work together” to strategise how to stop Rishi…

The National (Scotland)

Expert brands UK threat to block gender reform ‘more about culture wars' than law

THE UK Government’s threat to take an unprecedented step to block gender reform legislation in Scotland is more to do with culture wars than legal…

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross rages as first Holyrood debate of 2023 to be on independence

THE first debate in the Scottish Parliament of the new year will be on independence – a move the Conservatives have branded "criminal"…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government warned of legal challenge to conversion therapy ban

THE Scottish Government has been warned it could face a courtroom challenge if it brings forward its plans to ban conversion therapy.

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Yes supporters react as Labour pledge to 'take back control' and satisfy Yes voters

WE asked Scottish independence supporters how they feel about Keir Starmer’s plans for a "Take Back Control Bill" as a way to appease…

The National (Scotland)

FACT CHECK: Does the Scottish people's legal authority trump the UK Supreme Court's?

CLAIM: “The Scottish Government is ultimately responsible to the Scottish electorate rather than the UK Supreme Court" ...

The National (Scotland)

Officials claim Tory MSP's anti-Holyrood op-ed contains 'number of inaccuracies'

THE Scottish Parliament has hit back at comments made by senior Scottish Tory Stephen Kerr in which he blasted the institution as “sterile and…

The National (Scotland)

Stephen Kerr in hypocritical claim about 'tribal politics' at Holyrood

HERE'S some of the most bizarre things Stephen Kerr has come out with during his time in Holyrood ...

Daily Record

BEM honour for Perthshire's Jess Smith for her tales of travelling life

The storytelling of Perthshire woman Jess Smith, whose tales of her early travelling life have been appreciated far and wide, has earned her an honour in the first New Year of Charles III's reign.

Daily Record

Scottish Parliament to debate call for A75 average speed cameras in Dumfries and Galloway

Galloway and West Dumfries MSP Finlay Carson is calling for the equipment to be installed in Springholm and Crocketford

Edinburgh Live

All the new laws coming to Scotland in 2023 that you should be aware of

There will be some major changes happening to laws across Scotland, including gender recognition, Scottish water and the environment - here is a handy guide to all of these law switch-ups.

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