Tag: Gender
Gender reform bill: Nicola Sturgeon says UK government ‘stoking culture war’
Scotland’s first minister Nicola Sturgeon has said the UK government is seeing an “opportunity to stoke a culture war” after it moved to block plans t [...]
Minister condemns 'draconian' gender reform block
Shona Robison said the move by the UK government was a "dark day for democracy".
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Scotland gender bill: What next for Sunak and Sturgeon?
After an initial convivial conversation, the meeting quickly turned serious with plenty of disagreement about key issues - strikes, the NHS, renewable [...]
UK government to block Scottish gender bill
It will be the first time ministers in London have used powers to stop a Scottish bill from becoming law.
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Gender bill veto would be an outrage – Sturgeon
Scotland's first minister says the UK government would be using trans people as a political weapon.
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Clash looms on Scottish gender bill as UK government considers veto
A clash between the UK and Scottish governments could be imminent if a bill is blocked by UK ministers.
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‘Entirely reasonable’ to assess gender law reform – Sunak
The prime minister has said it is "entirely reasonable" for Westminster to review the impact of Holyrood's gender recognition reforms.Scotland is the [...]
Rishi Sunak concerned about impact of gender reforms
The PM says he is awaiting final advice before deciding whether to block Scotland's gender reforms.
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Mark Drakeford backs Scottish gender recognition move
First minister says Wales will seek powers to make it easier for people to change legal gender.
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Scotland gender reforms: UK ministers threaten to block law
A new law will simplify transitioning but UK ministers say they have concerns and may step in.
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Controversial Scottish gender reforms to become law
Scotland is the first part of the UK to approve a self-identification system for people who want to change gender.
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Vote on making it easier to change gender delayed
Efforts by some MSPs to keep the minimum age at 18 have already been voted down, with Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison saying that lowering it t [...]
The two sides of Scotland's gender law debate
MSPs are set to decide on the controversial plans to reform gender recognition legislation.
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People aged 16 and 17 to be allowed to change gender
A marathon debate on controversial gender reforms ends for the night after the lights go out in the Holyrood chamber.
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MSPs to vote on changes to gender reforms
In a letter seen by BBC Scotland, Ms Robison warned the MSPs that their amendments would put the Bill at "serious risk" of being outwith Holyrood's co [...]