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'Irrelevant' if Alister Jack laid Section 35 order over policy dispute, court told

IT is “irrelevant” if Alister Jack blocked Scotland’s gender reforms due to a policy disagreement, a UK Government law officer told the Court…

The National (Scotland)

Ruling in judicial review of gender laws block could take some time, says judge

The case explored the UK Government’s use of Section 35 of the Scotland Act to stop Scottish Government legislation gaining royal assent.

The Independent UK

Claiming gender law block was due to policy row is a red herring, court told

A lawyer for the UK Government said the move came because of the effect the changes ‘would have on reserved law’.

The Independent UK

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'Catastrophic': Stephen Flynn's full letter to Rishi Sunak on net zero 'sabotage'

SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn has written to the Prime Minister urging him to rethink a reported U-turn on the UK Government's net-zero…

The National (Scotland)

Here's how to watch Rishi Sunak's climate speech and what he will say

Rishi Sunak is giving a speech to the British public today as the Prime Minister sets out changes to the UK Government's climate change commitments.

The National (Scotland)

Gender reforms block ‘inconsistent with constitutional principles of UK’

The Scottish Government has taken the UK Government to court over the latter’s use of a Section 35 order to prevent gender legislation.

The Independent UK

What to expect from the three-day Section 35 court hearing – and how to watch

NINE months after Alister Jack blocked the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from becoming law the Scottish and UK governments are set to…

The National (Scotland)

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Legal challenge to begin over UK Government’s gender reform block

The Scottish Government will set out its legal argument in the Court of Session, followed by the UK Government’s response.

The Independent UK

UK Government offers 'suboptimal' response as blocked Scottish rights bill returns

THE Social Justice Secretary criticised a “suboptimal” response from UK Government law officers ahead of the reintroduction of the UNCRC Bill.

The National (Scotland)

'UK plans to ban disposable vapes do not dispel threat of constitutional row'

THE Internal Market Act still has the potential to scupper a disposable vape ban in Scotland despite the fact the UK Government looks poised to…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government will 'not intervene' in safe consumption room pilot, says Alister Jack

THE UK Government will “not intervene” in the safe consumption room pilot following the Lord Advocate’s statement, Alister Jack has said.

The National (Scotland)

UK Government will not intervene on plans for drug consumption room, says Jack

It comes after Scotland’s Lord Advocate paved the way for such a facility to be established.

The Independent UK

All Labour MSPs fail to back motion condemning Tory child poverty policies

SCOTTISH Labour MSPs have come under fire for not backing a motion calling out the UK Government’s approach to child poverty.

The National (Scotland)

UK immigration policy blamed for unemployment rise in Scotland

THE UK Government’s immigration policy must be urgently reassessed with hospitality and agriculture sectors in Scotland continuing to struggle…

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First Minister urges UK Government not to block safe drug consumption room pilot

THE First Minister has urged the UK Government not to block a safe drug consumption room pilot after the Lord Advocate gave the scheme the green…

The National (Scotland)

TUC to report UK Government to UN workers' rights watchdog over anti-strike law

The TUC is reporting the Government to the United Nations workers’ rights watchdog over the controversial new law on strikes, it has been…

The National (Scotland)

BBC defends failure to include Scottish Government update on Raac in news show

THE BBC failed to include a key statement from a Scottish Government minister on Raac concrete during its flagship morning news programme.

The National (Scotland)

UK officials BLANK Scottish requests for 'new' Raac risk evidence

UK officials have repeatedly failed to explain to the Scottish Government why entire schools in England have closed, The National can reveal.

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Stephen Flynn urges UK Government to reintroduce £400 energy rebate

THE UK Government should reintroduce the £400 energy rebate, the SNP ’s Westminster leader has urged.

The Independent UK

Air traffic failure: how much do controllers earn?

The average salary of an air traffic controller is £18,001, according to a UK government website

The National (Scotland)

'Dystopian': Fury greets Tory plans to hang King Charles portraits in Scots schools

SCOTS have reacted with fury to the news that the UK Government is planning to spend millions to hang portraits of King Charles III in Scottish…

The National (Scotland)

Pete Wishart insists refugees should not be forced to share hotel rooms

A senior SNP MP has said no refugee should be forced to share a room in a hotel against their will.

The National (Scotland)

Michael Gove hires advisers to promote Union as independence spending attacked

THE UK Government is recruiting two policy advisors dedicated to help making the “benefits of the Union clear, tangible and understood”....

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Minister did not act irrationally in blocking gender law, says Advocate General

The UK Government has published legal arguments ahead of the case being heard at the Court of Session in Edinburgh next month.

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LGBT charities granted permission to intervene in gender reform legal case

The Scottish Government has mounted a legal challenge over the UK Government’s block on gender legislation passed in Holyrood.

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