Section 35

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack arrives in Downing Street, London, for a meeting

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Scottish Government set to pay UK’s costs in gender reform case

Alister Jack has announced the UK Government will seek expenses from the Scottish Government over the gender bill battle

Alister Jack has announced the UK Government will seek expenses from the Scottish Government over the gender bill battle

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Alister Jack accused of ‘brass neck’ for pursuing Scotland gender bill costs

The UK Government is seeking expenses from the Scottish Government

The UK Government is seeking expenses from the Scottish Government

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UK Government to seek expenses from Scottish Government over Section 35 case

It's been a turbulent year in Scottish politics

It's been a turbulent year in Scottish politics

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Review of Scottish politics 2023: Indy support remains in a year that rocked the SNP

Alister Jack announced the UK Government would be seeking expenses from the Scottish Government over the Section 35 legal row

Alister Jack announced the UK Government would be seeking expenses from the Scottish Government over the Section 35 legal row

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How can we trust that Jack won’t keep using S35 to block our laws?

If Holyrood wants to be the showpiece of democracy it will have to do a lot better

If Holyrood wants to be the showpiece of democracy it will have to do a lot better

Gender reform row

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Joanna Cherry: Arguments over GRR Bill showed Holyrood has a long way to go

The estimated legal bill Alister Jack is seeking is estimated to be around £150,000

The estimated legal bill Alister Jack is seeking is estimated to be around £150,000

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

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What Scotland gets from Westminster is government by grudge

The Supreme Court ruled that the use of a Section 35 order to block the GRR bill was lawful

The Supreme Court ruled that the use of a Section 35 order to block the GRR bill was lawful

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UK Government will seek expenses from Scottish Government over gender bill legal row

Humza Yousaf said the Scottish Government was facing a 'very narrow window' to decide whether to appeal

Humza Yousaf said the Scottish Government was facing a 'very narrow window' to decide whether to appeal

Gender reform row

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Scottish Government 'won't fight Westminster block on gender recognition law'

Michael Shanks has suggested a future Labour government would not repeal the block on gender reform legislation

Michael Shanks has suggested a future Labour government would not repeal the block on gender reform legislation

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Labour MP rules out repealing Tories' Section 35 gender reform bill block

The significance of human rights in shaping a society that values equality, freedom, and justice can't be understated

The significance of human rights in shaping a society that values equality, freedom, and justice can't be understated

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Karen Adam: UK is in the grip of an alarming shift towards authoritarianism

The Court of Session in Edinburgh heard the legal row over Section 35

The Court of Session in Edinburgh heard the legal row over Section 35

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Alister Jack denies he'll block more Scottish Government policy with Section 35

Rishi Sunak plans to pass a law to force the UK Supreme Court to accept Rwanda as a safe place

Rishi Sunak plans to pass a law to force the UK Supreme Court to accept Rwanda as a safe place

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The UK Government are prepared to ignore any law they do not like

If the Scottish people are sovereign, how can our parliament be overruled by the actions of Alister Jack?

If the Scottish people are sovereign, how can our parliament be overruled by the actions of Alister Jack?

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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Scottish Government must become more assertive on our behalf

Lady Haldane has published her ruling on the use of a Section 35 order

Lady Haldane has published her ruling on the use of a Section 35 order

Gender reform row

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Court rules UK Government CAN block Scotland's gender reforms from becoming law

The Scottish and UK Government's faced each other in the Court of Session in Edinburgh earlier this week

The Scottish and UK Government's faced each other in the Court of Session in Edinburgh earlier this week

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UK Government had 'weak' arguments in Court of Session showdown, says law expert

Nick McKerrell gives a debrief of the Court of Session case in this week's podcast episode

Nick McKerrell gives a debrief of the Court of Session case in this week's podcast episode

Court of Session Section 35 showdown debrief with law expert Nick McKerrell

We need more transparency in our justice system, writes Joanna Cherry

We need more transparency in our justice system, writes Joanna Cherry

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Joanna Cherry: Our courts need some hard and fast rules on open justice

Alister Jack laid the Section 35 order to stop Scotland's gender reforms from becoming law

Alister Jack laid the Section 35 order to stop Scotland's gender reforms from becoming law

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'Irrelevant' if Alister Jack laid Section 35 order over policy dispute, court told

The court battle over transgender rights in Scotland has wide-reaching political ramifications

The court battle over transgender rights in Scotland has wide-reaching political ramifications

REAL SCOTTISH POLITICS

Scottish Government

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Wee Ginger Dug: Beware political ramifications of Section 35 court battle

Trans rights activists take part in a demonstration outside Portobello Library, Edinburgh

Trans rights activists take part in a demonstration outside Portobello Library, Edinburgh

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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Court ruling on gender bill will tell us ALL about democracy in Scotland

The hearing will take place over three days at the Court of Session

The hearing will take place over three days at the Court of Session

Gender reform row

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What to expect from the three-day Section 35 court hearing – and how to watch

The use of a Section 35 order to block the reforms has been condemned by LGBT campaigners

The use of a Section 35 order to block the reforms has been condemned by LGBT campaigners

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Stonewall and LGBT charities given permission to intervene in GRR legal challenge

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack blocked gender reform in Scotland

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack blocked gender reform in Scotland

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UK Government to 'robustly defend' legal challenge of gender reform veto

Campaingers picket the UK Government Office at Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh after Westminster blocked the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from receiving Royal Assent

Campaingers picket the UK Government Office at Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh after Westminster blocked the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill from receiving Royal Assent

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Handling of Section 35 challenge could be 'watershed' moment for Scottish devolution

If this goes all the way to the Supreme Court, the loss of half a million pounds may not be the worst of the Scottish Government's problems

If this goes all the way to the Supreme Court, the loss of half a million pounds may not be the worst of the Scottish Government's problems

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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Legal challenge to Section 35 block of GRR is a trap of our own making

A laywer who helped prepare the UK's case for the Supreme court indyref battle has been drafted in to fight the gender reform battle

A laywer who helped prepare the UK's case for the Supreme court indyref battle has been drafted in to fight the gender reform battle

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UK Government draft in indyref2 block lawyer for gender reform court battle

People take part in a demonstration for trans rights outside the UK Government Office at Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh

People take part in a demonstration for trans rights outside the UK Government Office at Queen Elizabeth House in Edinburgh

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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Expert wonders 'who is advising Tories’ as gender reform block risks Union

Shirley-Anne Somerville announced the Scottish Government's intention to challenge the veto

Shirley-Anne Somerville announced the Scottish Government's intention to challenge the veto

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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By challenging the use of Section 35 we are walking into a trap

Polling data shows that people have different ideas of what gender reassignment means

Polling data shows that people have different ideas of what gender reassignment means

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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Had women been listened to, the Gender Recognition Reform Bill would not have passed

Do the ‘majority of Scots’ have strong opinions about gender recognition reform?

Do the ‘majority of Scots’ have strong opinions about gender recognition reform?

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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Whatever your view on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill, blocking it is undemocratic

Does disaster loom for Humza Yousaf?

Does disaster loom for Humza Yousaf?

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

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Amendments to the GRR Bill should be revisited here in Scotland

Could the block on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill be the first of many such attempts?

Could the block on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill be the first of many such attempts?

Gender Recognition Reform Bill

Westminster must not be emboldened to block more of our bills

Humza Yousaf was asked if he would resign as First Minister if the Section 35 legal challenge failed

Humza Yousaf was asked if he would resign as First Minister if the Section 35 legal challenge failed

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Humza Yousaf issues clear response as BBC asks: 'Will you resign?'

Humza Yousaf plays football during a visit to a school holiday club at Ayr Academy in Ayr, to announce additional funding to support families.

Humza Yousaf plays football during a visit to a school holiday club at Ayr Academy in Ayr, to announce additional funding to support families.

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Humza Yousaf says he's not concerned by reports of rebel SNP group

Yes parties should focus on 'building majority not process' after SNP contest

Yes parties should focus on 'building majority not process' after SNP contest

Gender reform row

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Independence timing 'more uncertain' after SNP leadership race, Patrick Harvie says

Each SNP leadership candidate so far has had a different view on how to deal with the row with Scottish Secretary Alister Jack using a Section 35 order

Each SNP leadership candidate so far has had a different view on how to deal with the row with Scottish Secretary Alister Jack using a Section 35 order

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SNP contest timeline gives next FM 'leeway' to decide on Section 35 legal challenge

Patrick Harvie said the next first minister has a 'huge amount' to recommit to once they take over from Nicola Sturgeon

Patrick Harvie said the next first minister has a 'huge amount' to recommit to once they take over from Nicola Sturgeon

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Scottish Government has 'huge amount' to recommit to when next FM in post, say Greens

Over the weekend, a YouGov poll reported the First Minister’s personal approval rating had dropped and the gender reform row was blamed

Over the weekend, a YouGov poll reported the First Minister’s personal approval rating had dropped and the gender reform row was blamed

Gender reform row

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Nicola Sturgeon responds to popularity rating drop amid trans prisoner row

The second episode of our new podcast is now available to listen to

The second episode of our new podcast is now available to listen to

Holyrood Weekly: Isla Bryson, Section 35, Nadhim Zahawi and more

From left to right: Petra Stein, Netherlands MP, Thomas Pringle and Robert Troy, Irish politicians, and Hannah Bardell, SNP MP, holding the trans rights flag at the Council of Europe HQ

From left to right: Petra Stein, Netherlands MP, Thomas Pringle and Robert Troy, Irish politicians, and Hannah Bardell, SNP MP, holding the trans rights flag at the Council of Europe HQ

Gender reform row

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

Alister Jack has refused to attend two separate Holyrood committees to explain his use of a Section 35 order - so MSPs wrote him a letter instead

Alister Jack has refused to attend two separate Holyrood committees to explain his use of a Section 35 order - so MSPs wrote him a letter instead

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Here's what MSPs would have asked Alister Jack if he hadn't snubbed two committees

A polling firm posted a word cloud of responses to the question: “What policy do you most associate with Keir Starmer?”

A polling firm posted a word cloud of responses to the question: “What policy do you most associate with Keir Starmer?”

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'Don't know': These are the words the public associates most with Keir Starmer

The motion has been lodged in the name of SNP Westminster group leader Stephen Flynn

The motion has been lodged in the name of SNP Westminster group leader Stephen Flynn

House of Commons

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SNP in bid to overturn Alister Jack's Section 35 order using Commons tactics

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack laid a Section 35 order and then refused to explain his decision to MSPs

Scottish Secretary Alister Jack laid a Section 35 order and then refused to explain his decision to MSPs

Conservative Party

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

Nicola Sturgeon, right, said that Alister Jack, left, should have

Nicola Sturgeon, right, said that Alister Jack, left, should have

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

The leader of the Scottish Family Party has been criticised for taking part in an interview with a prominent figure from a far-right group

The leader of the Scottish Family Party has been criticised for taking part in an interview with a prominent figure from a far-right group

Gender reform row

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Scottish Family Party leader slammed for far-right interview at gender reform protest

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