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Crackdown on West End pedicabs and discarded e-bikes across London shelved

Council warning ‘chaos to descend on streets’ as Government legislation put back

Evening Standard

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

How the world's top newspapers covered Westminster blocking Scottish gender reform

THE UK Government has announced they will use a Section 35 Order to block the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from becoming law.

The National (Scotland)

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A history of the UK Government blocking Scottish legislation

ALISTER Jack's use of Section 35 is not the first time the UK Government has acted to block Scottish laws from being passed ...

The National (Scotland)

Martin Docherty-Hughes quits as SNP Westminster Chief Whip after just six weeks

Brendan O'Hara is the SNP's new chief whip.

Daily Record

SNP's chief whip at Westminster resigns after six weeks for personal reasons

THE SNP's chief whip at Westminster has resigned just six weeks after taking on the role.

The National (Scotland)

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.

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Douglas Ross: 'Majority of voters' oppose gender reform legislation

SCOTTISH Conservative leader Douglas Ross has claimed that a “majority of voters” are against gender reform in Scotland after the UK Government…

The National (Scotland)

Scotland gender recognition bill: what is a section 35 order?

Clash over transgender rights will be seen as a test of the constitutional balance between Holyrood and Westminster

The Guardian - UK

UK's constitutional debate is 'full-blown crisis of democracy', Flynn warns

THE constitutional debate has become a “full-blown crisis of democracy”, the SNP’s Westminster leader will argue in a major speech today.

The National (Scotland)

Douglas Ross backs Westminster’s move to halt Holyrood’s Gender Bill

The Scottish Tory leader said he believes many voters think Nicola Sturgeon ‘rushed’ the Bill through Parliament.

The Independent UK

'Strikes Bill' vote sees protestors gather at Westminster in 'freezing' temperatures

One protestor said 'You can’t make people go to work five days a week and have to use food banks and remove their ability to protest'

Wales Online

Blocking gender reform spells the end of devolution - The REAL Scottish Politics

LAST month, the Gender Recognition Bill was approved in the Scottish Parliament with cross party support, despite a concerted attempt by the…

The National (Scotland)

UK Government will block Scottish gender recognition reforms

Nicola Sturgeon said the move was a ‘full-frontal’ attack

Evening Standard

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The Independent UK

Jack confirms UK Government to block Scottish gender recognition reforms

Nicola Sturgeon said the move was a ‘full-frontal’ attack.

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon accuses Westminster of launching 'full frontal attack' on Scottish Parliament

The Scottish and UK Governments are set to clash in court over the controversial gender recognition reforms backed by MSPs.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon reacts as UK blocks Scottish gender reform bill

NICOLA Sturgeon has condemned the UK Government's blocking of gender reform legislation as a "full-frontal attack" on Scotland's democracy.

Daily Record

UK Government blocks Holyrood gender reform law sparking major political row

Alister Jack has confirmed that Westminster has intervened to strike down legislation passed by the Scottish Parliament for the first time since 1999.

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The National (Scotland)

UK Government decides to BLOCK Scotland's gender reforms

THE UK Government has blocked the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from becoming law after it was passed overwhelmingly by MSPs.

The National (Scotland)

What is Section 35 order? The UK 'nuclear option' to block gender recognition law

WESTMINSTER has its finger hovering over a “nuclear option” button which would trigger a major constitutional showdown over Scotland’s gender…

The National (Scotland)

Better Together promises 'falling apart' again with shipbuilding 'betrayal'

PLANS to delay or potentially ditch the building of new frigates in Scotland are yet another sign of the Better Together prospectus has…

Wales Online

Independent and Labour councillors in Merthyr Tydfil clash over funding settlement

The independent cabinet member said UK Government had thrown the economy off a cliff but that Welsh Government had turned its back on the Valleys but Labour councillors said the responsibility lies with UK Government

The Independent UK

Nicola Sturgeon says it would be ‘outrage’ for Rishi Sunak to block her gender ID law

‘Political’ decision by UK government to thwart Scotland’s bill would be ‘disgraceful’, says SNP leader

Daily Record

Nicola Sturgeon warns UK Government that blocking gender recognition reforms would be an 'outrage'

The First Minister accused the UK Government of using trans people as a "political weapon" amid reports that Westminster will block a law aimed at helping people change gender more easily.

The Independent UK

Could Westminster and Holyrood face a constitutional clash over gender law?

Rishi Sunak could be set for a major clash with the Scottish Government, with speculation that he will move to block its gender recognition law.

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