The Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill was passed by a majority of MSPs last month, with First Minister Nicola Sturgeon hailing it as a 'historic day for equality'
After years of painstaking work, they see tonight's decision as a painful step back for a group of people who already face a barrage of societal, emotional and bureaucratic hurdles to live their lives.One senior UK government source told me the Holyrood legislation was a"phenomenal mess" which could cause problems across the country regarding pensions, benefits, schools and prisons.
Alister Jack said that transgender people"deserve our respect, support and understanding", that he has"not taken this decision lightly" and that he will be"constructive" if the Scottish government put forward an amended bill. For Rishi Sunak, a prime minister keen to de-escalate, and de-dramatise Scotland’s constitutional debate, this move is likely to do the opposite.In a briefing on NHS pressures, she accused UK ministers of"using trans people as a political weapon".
At the weekend, Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer voiced his concerns with the legislation, saying 16 was too young for such a decision to be made.
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