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Changing rules to enable snap Holyrood election could face legal challenge

INDEPENDENCE supporting MSPs must change Holyrood’s rules and call an early election to be used as a de facto vote, an SNP MP has urged.

The National (Scotland)

Nicola Sturgeon: Some gender Bill opponents using women’s rights to ‘cloak’ transphobia

The First Minister stressed that not all of those opposed to the legislation hold this view

Evening Standard

Nicola Sturgeon: I'm no longer sure Tories wouldn't abolish Holyrood

Speaking to The News Agents podcast Nicola Sturgeon told of a “concerted effort” in Westminster to weaken Holyrood and deligitimise it.

The National (Scotland)

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Call for Section 35 U-turn wins international backing at Council of Europe

Hannah Bardell MP has taken the issue to the Council of Europe (CoE), the continent’s leading human rights organisation, with a written declaration

The National (Scotland)

UK gender battle stirs talk of independence in Scotland

Scots voted to stay in the union nine years ago, but a new cultural conflict with London has restarted a heated debate.

Al Jazeera

Why the deck is always stacked in Westminster’s favour

In her Record column, Alison Thewliss blasts the Tory Government over their anti-strikes legislation and the GRR row.

Daily Record

SNP MP urged Tory Government to find 'resolution' to gender reform bill fears

EXCLUSIVE: Dr Lisa Cameron said she hoped a resolution could address her "constituents’ concerns" while not "undermining the devolution settlement".

Daily Record

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Gender reform 'doesn't change' where trans criminals are jailed, says Nicola Sturgeon

NICOLA Sturgeon has said that the Scottish Parliament’s gender reform legislation “doesn’t in any way change the system” which determines…

The National (Scotland)

'Serious concerns': Scottish Tories accused of failing to follow Holyrood procedure

SNP MSP Emma Roddick raised a point of order in the Scottish Parliament ahead of two debates tabled in the name of Tory MSP Miles Briggs, on…

The National (Scotland)

SNP justice minister refuses to intervene after trans woman rapist sent to Cornton Vale

Keith Brown was called to answer an urgent question on the case of Isla Bryson, who was found guilty of two counts of rape

Daily Record

UK bill to let Tory government change Scottish law in 'danger to devolution'

MSPs have been urged not to back a UK Government bill which poses a “danger to devolution”.

The National (Scotland)

Swinney: Minimum service Bill would interfere with devolved legislation

Deputy First Minister describes legislation as pouring 'fuel on the fire' of relationships with trade unions

Insider UK

‘Business-like’ talks between Scottish and UK ministers amid gender reform row

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack held talks with the Scottish Government’s Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison.

The Independent UK

Strike set to shut Scottish Parliament to public next week

A STRIKE by civil servants means Holyrood will be closed to the public for a day next week.

The National (Scotland)

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New indyref poll is heartening for Yessers - but should be treated carefully

WE have just edged past the two-month mark since the UK Supreme Court ruled that the Scottish Parliament cannot hold an independence referendum…

The Independent UK

SNP hits out at ‘gutless’ UK Government after Jack refuses Holyrood committee

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack said he ‘did not believe it would be appropriate’ for him to give evidence to Holyrood’s Constitution Committee.

The National (Scotland)

Majority of Scots would back independence in de facto referendum, poll finds

AN exclusive survey, carried out for The National, has suggested that a majority of Scots would back independence in a de facto referendum ...

The National (Scotland)

Alister Jack snubs ANOTHER Scottish Parliament committee over Section 35

ALISTER Jack has snubbed another Scottish Parliament committee after being invited to give evidence on blocking gender reform law.

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Petition to reverse block on Scotland's gender reforms smashes first milestone

It comes after Tory minister Kemi Badenoch declined an invitation to give evidence at a Holyrood committee on the decision to use a Section 35 order.

The Independent UK

Sturgeon: Testing limits of Section 35 veto in court is in the public interest

The First Minister said the Scottish Government was ‘looking at all options’ to challenge the legal veto.

The National (Scotland)

Alister Jack should have 'the guts' to defend Section 35 order in Holyrood, says FM

Jack said that Kemi Badenoch, the women's and equalities minister, should attend in his place, but on Monday it emerged that she too had declined an…

The National (Scotland)

Kemi Badenoch declines invitation to Holyrood committee over gender reform row

KEMI Badenoch has declined a Scottish Parliament committee's invitation to give evidence on the UK Government's decision to block gender reforms…

The National (Scotland)

Uncertainty on whether 'trigger' was met for Tories to use Section 35 over trans law

A PROFESSOR of law has said it’s “debatable” whether the indirect effects of the Scottish Government’s Gender Recognition Reform (GRR) Bill…

Daily Mirror

Trans rights activists protest over gender reform bill being blocked in Scotland

Swarms of transgender rights campaigners gathered in Glasgow today to protest the blocking of Scotland's Gender Recognition Reform Bill by the UK government earlier this week

Daily Record

Majority of Scots 'now favour independence' after Section 35 devolution row

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