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Yousaf to campaign in Ferrier’s constituency ahead of possible by-election

Saturday marks the SNP’s first national day of action of 2023.

The Independent UK

Commons ‘most unprofessional workplace I’ve ever been in’ – shadow minister

Luke Pollard MP said victims are being let down as a ‘blind eye’ is turned to abuse in the heart of politics.

The Independent UK

Quiz of The Week: 7 - 14 April

Joe Biden’s visit to Ireland this week to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement has been closely watched by politicians both in Stormont and Westminster.

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Alister Jack slammed for refusal to match Scottish Government on Just Transition Fund

ALISTER Jack has once again snubbed the SNP’s call for Westminster to match the Scottish Government’s £500 million Just Transition Fund.

The National (Scotland)

Holyrood and Westminster 'should work together to promote Scotland'

The recently-appointed Scotland Office minister urged more collaboration as he attends the Tartan Week celebrations in New York

Insider UK

FACT CHECK: Claim 'Scotland under Sturgeon has not been well run'

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The National (Scotland)

Gender Bill legal challenge costs to be made public when case concludes

THE cost of the Scottish Government’s legal challenge against the blocking of gender recognition reforms will not be revealed until after the case…

The National (Scotland)

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Alba Party launch petition to 'axe' gender reform bill

THE Alba Party have launched a petition to stop the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from becoming law.

The National (Scotland)

Yousaf: Gender Bill legal challenge costs will be revealed after case concludes

The Scottish First Minister vowed to be ‘absolutely transparent’ about how much taxpayers will spend on the action.

The Independent UK

Former Supreme Court justice says gender bill legal challenge will be ‘very difficult’

Lord Sumption warned the 'Scottish Government’s legal position is arguable, but I think it is weak'.

Daily Record

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 MSP warns of 'humiliating defeat' for Humza Yousaf in gender reform court battle

Ash Regan, a critic of the legislation, urged a rethink of the Government strategy

Daily Record

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.

The Independent UK

Joanna Cherry 'cannot understand' reason for legal action on gender reform

SNP MP Joanna Cherry has said she “cannot understand” why the Scottish Government is taking Westminster to court over its veto of Scotland’s…

The National (Scotland)

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The Guardian - UK

Scotland to launch legal challenge to UK government block on gender reform bill

Petition for judicial review will put new first minister Humza Yousaf on collision course with Westminster

The Independent UK

UK government faces legal action after blocking Scotland’s gender recognition law

Humza Yousaf’s Scottish government to challenge decision

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 Guardian - UK

How Westminster Works … and Why It Doesn’t by Ian Dunt review – a savage indictment of the status quo

This eye-opening analysis of the British way of governing reveals a system set up for failure

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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

SNP blame 'Tory economic incompetence' as UK set for worst growth in G7

The International Monetary Fund said the UK's economy will grow slower than most other G20 countries.

The Guardian - UK

Sturgeonism is dead but the independence cause is not. Westminster beware

Despite the troubles facing the SNP, a revolution would be needed to remove it from power. Its core demand still stirs so many hearts, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

Daily Record

Ian Blackford urges SNP to 'come together' during 'challenging period'

The former Westminster leader’s comments came just 24 hours after SNP president Mike Russell said Scottish independence cannot be secured in the immediate future amid the ongoing police investigation into party finances.

The National (Scotland)

Westminster 'withholding nuclear secrets to avoid Scottish Government reaction'

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

The Guardian - UK

Scottish Tories accused of trying to revive anti-independence coalition

SNP’s Ian Blackford says calls to vote tactically by backing Labour prove unionist alliance ‘still alive and well’

The Independent UK

SNP urged to ‘come together’ by its former Westminster leader

Ian Blackford said the party needs to make sure it is ready to face the general election next year now new leader Humza Yousaf is in place.

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