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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 Guardian - UK

Scottish Government to challenge gender Bill block in court

The UK Government used powers under Section 35 of the Scotland Act to stop the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill going forward.

The Independent UK

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

Humza Yousaf’s Scottish government to challenge decision

The Independent UK

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Tories' block on Scottish gender reform to be challenged in court

THE Tory government’s decision to block gender reform passed by the Scottish Parliament from becoming law will be challenged in court,…

The National (Scotland)

Humza Yousaf launches legal challenge to Tory Government gender reform bill veto

The Scottish and UK Governments will face off in a courtroom over the controversial legislation

Daily Record

People in Scotland urged to check eligibility for devolved disability benefits as new awareness campaign launches

Adult and Child Disability Payment have replaced PIP and DLA for new claims in Scotland.

Daily Record

Scots mum reliant on disability benefits urges others to check if eligible for new devolved payment

Caroline Milburn, from Edinburgh, said disability benefits have helped cover essential costs for her daughter and give her opportunities she would never have had without them.

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College boss who co-wrote stinging whistle-blowing letter is now appointed its new principal

The tables have turned at troubled South Lanarkshire College after its board appoints the co-author of a letter - which contained fears for the institution's reputation and financial stability - as its new principal

Daily Record

UK Government refuses to commit to blocking Rosebank field

Meanwhile, the First Minister hit out at Westminster over its latest carbon capture and storage plans

Insider UK

Yousaf says SNP is ‘united’ as he appoints supporters to his first Cabinet

Shona Robison takes on Kate Forbes’ former post of Finance Secretary as well as the role of Deputy First Minister.

The Independent UK

Who is in Yousaf’s first Scottish Cabinet?

The new First Minister has appointed his top team.

The Independent UK

'Sensitive approach' to grading announced for this year’s exams

THE Education Secretary has said that a “sensitive approach” to grading will be in place for this year’s exams...

The National (Scotland)

Schools in Scotland could provide guaranteed number of teaching hours under new plans

Ministers have opened a consultation on a legal minimum number of school learning hours.

The National (Scotland)

Threat of more strikes in Scots schools lifted after third teachers' union votes to accept improved pay offer

The ballot of NASUWT members led to 52 per cent of members accepting the pay deal.

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The Independent UK

Third teaching union in Scotland votes to accept improved pay deal

Holyrood Education Secretary Shirley-Anne Somerville said the threat of further strike action in schools had been lifted after the NASUWT ballot.

Glasgow Live

Planned Glasgow school strikes cancelled as teaching union accept pay deal

Members of the EIS have voted to accept the sixth pay deal that has been offered to them which ends a long-running campaign of school strikes which has affected Glasgow schools since November.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish teaching union accepts pay deal and halts strike action

MEMBERS of Scotland’s largest teaching union have voted to accept a pay deal, ending its long-running campaign of school strikes.

The Independent UK

Scotland’s largest teaching union accepts pay deal to end strikes

The Educational Institute of Scotland members voted 90% in favour of accepting the offer.

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Insider UK

Teaching union suspends strike action and urges members to accept new deal

As one teaching union urges accepts a new deal, another will ballot its members again

Daily Record

Stirling teachers head out on pair of strike days as pay dispute rumbles on

The national dispute has seen classes closed both yesterday and today - as pressure grows on ministers to find a resolution.

The Independent UK

Teaching union warns of potential for more strikes across Scotland

Schools are closed across the country for the second day in a row on Wednesday as teachers walked out.

The Independent UK

Schools shut across Scotland as teachers strike over pay

Members of the EIS and NASUWT unions are taking industrial action on Tuesday and Wednesday.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow school strikes - everything you need to know as industrial action continues

Glasgow schools are set to close their doors across two days - including today (February 28) - amid ongoing pay disputes with targeted action also set to take place.

The National (Scotland)

Teachers begin two days of strike action as long-running pay dispute continues

TWO days of strike action by teachers is underway as a long-running dispute over pay continues.

Daily Record

Pupils affected by teacher strikes could have missed days taken into account in exam results

Teaching Union the EIS is locked in a bitter pay dispute with the Government.

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