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Gender Bill legal challenge will be ‘very difficult’, Scottish ministers told

Lord Sumption, a former Supreme Court justice, said the Scottish Government’s case is ‘arguable’, but ‘weak’.

The Independent UK

SNP MP clashes with BBC presenter over gender bill legal challenge

DR PHILIPPA Whitford has said that the Scottish Government would effectively be “accepting devolution was over” if it did not launch a legal…

The National (Scotland)

New calls to scrap Council Tax bills for people on State Pension due official response

More than 17,300 people have signed an online petition calling for Council Tax to be abolished for pensioners.

Daily Record

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New cost of living support for people on disability benefits to be debated by MPs next month

Petitions calling for the £650 payment and an energy grant for people on a disability will be debated by MPs in May.

Daily Record

Biden speech does not alter political dynamic at Stormont, DUP leader insists

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the UK Government needed to do more to protect Northern Ireland’s place within the UK internal market.

The Independent UK

President Biden meeting has 'not changed Stormont dynamic' - DUP

"It doesn’t change the political dynamic in Northern Ireland, we know what needs to happen."

Belfast Live

Gender Bill court fight ‘only means’ of defending Scottish democracy – Yousaf

The Scottish Government will take legal action after Westminster vetoed the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill.

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Gender reform court challenge welcomed by LGBT+ organisations

THE Scottish Government’s decision to take the UK Government to court over its blocking of gender reform legislation has been welcomed by LGBT+…

The National (Scotland)

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

Scottish Government to challenge gender Bill block in court

The UK Government used powers under Section 35 of the Scotland Act to stop the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill going forward.

The Independent UK

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

SCOTTISH Secretary Alister Jack has said the UK Government will “robustly defend” its decision to stop Scotland’s gender legislation from…

The National (Scotland)

Tories' block on Scottish gender reform to be challenged in court

THE Tory government’s decision to block gender reform passed by the Scottish Parliament from becoming law will be challenged in court,…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour urged to clarify stance on gender reforms amid looming legal bid

The Scottish Conservatives said Anas Sarwar must make his party’s position clear.

The Independent UK

Hope of winning gender bill legal challenge 'vanishingly small', top expert says

HUMZA Yousaf’s chances of winning a legal challenge against the UK Government’s block of Scottish gender reform are “vanishingly small”, a…

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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

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.

Daily Record

Petition calling for new monthly energy tariff for pensioner and disabled households due official response

More than 11,000 people have now signed an online petition calling for targeted energy bill help.

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UN experts warn UK government over trafficking risk faced by asylum seeker children

Special rapporteurs express concern over fate of missing, unaccompanied children and breach of international law

The National (Scotland)

MoD accused of 'cover up' in not releasing nuclear safety reports

THE Ministry of Defence (MoD) has been accused of a “cover-up” for not releasing annual safety assessments of nuclear weapons on the Clyde.

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf to ‘very imminently’ confirm if he will launch gender bill legal battle

Humza Yousaf said he would “very imminently” confirm if he will launch a legal battle with the UK Government...

Daily Record

New calls for monthly energy tariff for older people and disabled households nears response threshold

An online petition has received nearly 10,000 signatures of support.

Daily Record

SNP MP slams Douglas Ross 'hypocrisy' over free-to-air Scotland games

Paisley and Renfrewshire North MP Newlands said the Scots Tory leader had 'chosen to carry out a cheap political stunt over finding a solution for supporters.'

The National (Scotland)

Westminster 'withholding nuclear secrets to avoid Scottish Government reaction'

The UK Government is keeping nuclear secrets from the Scottish Government.

Daily Record

Historic Scottish island site in running for UNESCO World Heritage Status

The UK Government has announced that seven sites across the nation are 'in the running' to receive UNESCO World Heritage Status, with one historic destination in Shetland dating back to the Iron Age.

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