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‘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

Nicola Sturgeon slams Alister Jack for acting like a 'governor-general'

NICOLA Sturgeon has accused Alister Jack of acting like a “governor-general” after he blocked Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill.

The National (Scotland)

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.

The Independent UK

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Jack urged to revoke Section 35 order and ‘improve lives of trans people’

Scottish Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison has urged the Scottish Secretary to allow gender recognition reforms in Scotland.

The Independent UK

Westminster has dragged trans people into its attack on Scotland’s powers

Scotland’s gender recognition reform bill showed our parliament at its best. The UK government’s veto was shameless, says SNP MSP Shona Robison

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

Alister Jack: UK Government not seeking to veto Holyrood ‘whenever it chooses’

The Scottish Secretary was speaking as he addressed MPs on the decision to block gender reforms in Scotland.

The Independent UK

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Mixed signals from No 10 and education secretary over gender change age

Downing Street appears to dismiss Gillian Keegan’s comments on Scottish bill that 16 is old enough to decide

The Guardian - 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.

The Independent UK

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.

Daily Record

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

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said he will make an order under Section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998 to block the Bill.

The Independent UK

New Scottish discount scheme urges seven priority groups to buy first home - are you eligible?

The scheme is open to seven priority groups and aims to get people, such as first time buyers and those on a low income, on the property ladder and getting them into a new home.

Edinburgh Live

Scottish Government aims to help first-time buyers with equity scheme

THE Scottish Government is looking to help “as many people as possible” buy an affordable home in 2023, Housing Secretary Shona Robison has said.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government threat to block Holyrood gender reform bill 'an attack on devolution'

Tory ministers have warned the controversial GRR legislation passed by MSPs could impact on UK-wide equalities laws.

Daily Record

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Daily Record

Tory minister hits out at SNP government after MSPs pass gender bill

Women and equalities minister Kemi Badenoch said the passing of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill has an "impact on the functioning of the Equality Act".

The Independent UK

Westminster threatens to block controversial Scottish gender recognition law

Scottish Tories say new law ‘makes it easier for criminal men to attack women’

The Independent UK

MSPs pass gender reforms but UK Government threatens block

The Bill was passed after lengthy debate at Holyrood, by 86 votes to 39.

Evening Standard

Scottish Parliament passes controversial reforms making it easier to change gender

The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill passed by 86 votes to 39 at Holyrood

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The National (Scotland)

Scotland Office threatens to block Royal Assent of Holyrood's gender reforms

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack released a statement following the bill's passage in the Scottish Parliament

The Independent UK

Gender reform bill to make it easier for transgender people to self-identify passes in Scotland OLD REDIRECTED

The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill went to a final vote at Holyrood on Thursday

The Independent UK

Controversial gender reforms passed by MSPs

The Bill passed by 86 votes to 39 at Holyrood.

The Independent UK

Minister urges MSPs to back ‘important’ gender reforms - OLD

The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill will go to a final vote at Holyrood on Thursday.

Daily Record

Gender reform Bill expected to pass at Scottish Parliament later today

A final vote was initially set to take place on Wednesday, however interventions by Scottish Tory MSPs to delay the judgement pushed it back to this afternoon.

The National (Scotland)

Tory tactics force Holyrood gender reform bill into THIRD day of debate

MSPs have been debating a series of amendments to the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Act for two days - with Tories dragging out proceedings

The National (Scotland)

Did MSPs vote 'to allow sex criminals to change gender' in the GRR debate?

VITRIOL greeted the Scottish Parliament’s voting down of an amendment to the Gender Recognition Reform Bill, proposed by Tory MSP Russell Findlay,…

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