Women's Fightback: Sunak blocks Scottish gender law
The Tory government has blocked legislation passed by the Scottish parliament that would make Scotland the first part of the UK to introduce a self-identification system for people who want to change legal gender. The Scottish secretary, Alister Jack, is using Section 35 of the devolution law, the Scotland Act 1998, to stop the Gender Recognition Act. This is the first time Westminster has used Section 35. The Scottish government will challenge the decision in the Supreme Court. Lawyers say it has little chance of legal success. However, a high profile case against Westminster denying Holyrood...