Rishi Sunak blocks Scotland’s gender recognition legislation

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UK ministers to use provisions in Scotland Act to block legislation making it easier for transgender people to self-identify

Rishi Sunak’s government has blocked

UK ministers, who met in Westminster on Monday to consider how to approach the legislation, are concerned the bill will have an “adverse impact” on UK-wide equalities law. Sources said blocking it would protect the devolution settlement and denied claims they were trying to inflame tensions as part of a culture war.

After the announcement, she tweeted: “This is a full-frontal attack on our democratically elected Scottish parliament and it’s ability to make its own decisions on devolved matters. @scotgov will defend the legislation and stand up for Scotland’s parliament. If this Westminster veto succeeds, it will be first of many.”

“Transgender people who are going through the process to change their legal sex deserve our respect, support and understanding. My decision today is about the legislation’s consequences for the operation of GB-wide equalities protections and other reserved matters.

 

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Hope Scotland finally gets independence soon. It's ridiculous that their colonizer has political there😐

I’m sure the religious nutters see this as a win! Theyre only success though, is in further isolating themselves from a wider, and more accepting community.

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