parliament scotland backed the leaislation. ., ., parliament scotland backed the legislation-— parliamentl sorts of different definitions _ legislation. there are all sorts of different definitions in _ legislation. there are all sorts of different definitions in relation . legislation. there are all sorts of| different definitions in relation to self certification. as far as the scotland provision is concerned, i do have concerns about the age of transition reduced to 16 and we put amendments forward in relation to that and also the primacy of the equality act which is very important. equality act which is very important-— equality act which is very imortant. ., , ., ., ., important. to explain to our viewers. _ important. to explain to our viewers, scottish _ important. to explain to our viewers, scottish labour- important. to explain to our. viewers, scottish labour msps important. to explain to our- viewers, scottish labour msps back to that system in the last couple of weeks, they supported it. when the wrong to support them? that weeks, they supported it. when the wrong to support t

parliament and its ability to make its own decisions on devolved matters. the scottish government will defend the legislation and stand up for scotland's parliament if this westminstersucceeds , it westminster veto succeeds, it will be the first of many . now will be the first of many. now i sense it's very obvious that this is now going to become john, because there's loads of people are actually quite frankly, i haven't even read into what this bill be don't really care and see their emotion is stronger about scottish independence that it is this particular issue when you see this section 45 been invoked, this is actually devolution working as it should as the constitution is defined and as everyone has signed up to . but this is now going to be weaponised to say to a number of scottish people believe in independence, see, see, look at what westminster do. they were overruling you. well and actually they're just following that process. do you think this will become a tool, a that process. do you think this will become a tool , a benefit will become a tool, a benefit for the people at one independent? i thought i thought the wording that nicholas sturgeon had in th

"i have decided to make an order under section 35 of the scotland act 1998, preventing the scottish parliament's (scotland) bill from proceeding to royal assent. i am concerned that this legislation would have an adverse impact on the operation of great britain—wide equalities legislation". and the gender recognition reform (scotland) bill is passed. this was the moment just before christmas when the scottish parliament strongly endorsed changing the law — a moment of triumph for some, disappointment for others. this was legislation long in the making, prompting celebrations, resignations, rows, rebellions. so what did it hope to achieve? it would have made the process of legally changing gender faster. younger people would also have been able to apply — the age limit dropping from 18 to 16 — and it would have been easier because the requirement for medical reports to back up an application would have been dropped. the plan was days away from becoming law. that isn't going to happen, for now at least. speaking before tonight's announcement, the first minister's view was clear. i think it will be

the section 35 power was included in the scotland act which established the scottish parliament.irst time the power has been used. i acknowledge that this is a significant decision. the powers are not new and this government has not created it — they have existed as long as devolution itself. the snp's dr philippa whitford responded by calling the uk government's move an "attack" on the scottish parliament. vetoing this is an unprecedented attack on the scottish parliament, which passed the gender recognition reform bill 86—39, including msps from every single party. gender recognition is a devolved policy area, and this does not change the 2010 equality act or give any additional rights to those with a certificate. it shortens and simplifies the process and particularly ends the requirement for a psychological diagnosis of gender dysphoria. this is in keeping with the guidance from the world health organization and un, which recommends change to a legal statutory process based on self—identification. this change has already been made by many countries over the last decade, inclu

parliament voted in favour of this legislation. and it is why it's so important that we stand up for scotland's parliament. attern over the next few days. dry and bright for some but called dicey for others and there is a number weather warning in place for parts of northern scotland from three o'clock until midnight for heavy snow. this is what we are dealing with, we are in an arctic flow, those cold northerly winds coming down and keeping things cold for all of us over the next few days. look this afternoon further snow for the parts of scotland, northern ireland and north wales. dry and bright for the rest of the country. cold this afternoon as well with top temperatures around 5 degrees. from 3pm until midnight, northern scotland will see the december weather warning coming into force with between ten and 15 centimetres of snow possible within just a few hours. it will get windy as well so gail is possible the parts of northern scotland. snow and ice rescue northern ireland and parts of wales as well. into the midlands possibly as well. then part of the south—west could see some wintering this. elsewhe

parliament was established in 1999 that the u.k. government has used its veto power to block a scottish law from taking effect. on monday, scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon condemned the veto as a full-frontal attack on the scottish parliament. >> in my view, it will be quite simply a political decision and i think it will be trans people come already one of the most vulnerable, stigmatized groups in our society, as a political weapon and i think that will be unconscionable and insensible and really quite distasteful. amy: in new mexico, republican candidate who lost his bid for a sit in the new mexico statehouse in november has been arrested for orchestrating -- at the homes of four democrat officials. according to the albuquerque police department, he paid four men in cash to shoot at the homes of two county commissioners and state legislators. he was arrested by a swat team monday. inland the albuquerque mayor described saying -- "the new york times" is revealing some republican insiders knew over a year ago that then republican congressional candidate, and now congressman, george santos had made up much of his resume, i

places starting from the end of the 70s of the 20th century, and as a result, we got our parliaments in wales, scotlandnd, scotland, so the situation there is 50 on 50. that is, there is no overwhelming majority that advocated independence and last year it was officially declared by the decision-maker that there will be no referendum and there are no legal reasons for this, at the same time the scottish national party , which is the leader in scotland, says, well, look how bad the conservatives are, they don't allow anything, give us the most powers . that is, this is more political manipulation on the part of the cnp with regard to northern ireland, the problem there is that after leaving the european union , questions arose as to where to mark the border , that is, ireland remained part of the european union and let's say that the chandelier proposed stricter conditions for the crossing of goods, that is, the european union proposed that, in the economic sense , northern ireland would remain as it was until the 20th year, but then london opposed it. язу thank you for reflecting with us, uh, uh, brexi

so this is that they were having the debate in parliament the scotland's gender reform bill.enever women were making the case that their single are for women's single sex bases are for women's rights , some men in the labour rights, some men in the labour and labour party were jeering at them or shouting them down. actually and behaving quite badly. i mean, this this guy, lloyd russell—moyle was particularly grotesque. he went , yeah, he woke . yeah. i mean, , yeah, he woke. yeah. i mean, he's absolutely and of course, she's making the point that . she's making the point that. this reminds her of being in an abusive relationship. yes. because he he failed to control his passion . so the argument his passion. so the argument that he that she's made him lose a temper and she said, this makes me feel like i'm back in an abusive feel. look what you made kind of think that if made me kind of think that if abusers say she's got abusers say but she's got a point know, it's point because, you know, it's not that she not that long ago that she couldn't go to the labour conference thre

so this is that they were having the debate in parliament the scotland's gender reform bill.enever women were making the case that their single are for women's single sex bases are for women's rights , some men in the labour rights, some men in the labour and labour party were jeering at them or shouting them down. actually and behaving quite badly. i mean, this this guy, lloyd russell—moyle was particularly grotesque. he went , yeah, he woke . yeah. i mean, , yeah, he woke. yeah. i mean, he's absolutely and of course, she's making the point that . she's making the point that. this reminds her of being in an abusive relationship. yes. because he he failed to control his passion . so the argument his passion. so the argument that he that she's made him lose a temper and she said, this makes me feel like i'm back in an abusive feel. look what you made kind of think that if made me kind of think that if abusers say she's got abusers say but she's got a point know, it's point because, you know, it's not that she not that long ago that she couldn't go to the labour conference thre

consultation the uk government said the issue of gender recognition is devolved to the scottish parliament. scotlanddo? _ veto. it's outrageous. so what are you going to do? can _ veto. it's outrageous. so what are you going to do? can you - veto. it's outrageous. so what are you going to do? can you confirm| you going to do? can you confirm that you will seek a judicial review? that you will seek a 'udicial review? ~ ., , ., review? we will do everything to stand u- review? we will do everything to stand up for— review? we will do everything to stand up for and _ review? we will do everything to stand up for and defend - review? we will do everything to stand up for and defend the i stand up for and defend the legislation. the uk government are doing this for two reasons. firstly, shamefully, disgracefully, they are trying to stoke a culture war on the back of one of the most vulnerable groups in our society because they somehow think that plays well with their base ahead of a general election. , ., , , . election. they would dispute that stronal . election. they would dispute that strongly- you _

, who has pirates, do what scotland with its own part? parliament does have the right to pass a bill like this one. now to answer your question and about what the objection actually is the lane from west minister is that this is a great britain. white equality is matter which sounds a little bit vague, but it's basically an a fear that self identification will infringe upon the safety of women in single space and single sex spaces like public bathrooms, refuges. prisons and the argument is also that this isn't just based in scotland, this is a u. k problem. and because people in england could hop over the border a live in scotland for 3 months, and suddenly be able to and identify us, whichever gender they please. but it is even taking all that into consideration is still quite surprising that the u. k. government has chosen this particular topic to stand against because they've disagreed with bills that the scottish parliament passed before. so that is, yeah, quite an interesting one there. but this topic is a controversial one in the u. k. overall

i say it was scotland's parliament.gnition reform and the reform to the act was passed by members of the scottish parliament from every single political partner representing the parliament. that would be snp , conservative label and lib snp, conservative label and lib dem and green msps. i am all people from all parties backed up and that's something that was going through a parliament for six years to extensive consultation. and i know what we see as westminster again threatening scotland's democracy . and i mean that seems to be a running theme. and the westminster and some parties don't respect and bashes of the scottish people and the politicians got the right tone at one to something as well as it mocked at the welsh foreign minister has said that he would like to introduce some more legislation to what's been and preferred in scotland as well . preferred in scotland as well. but you say it's not respecting democracy in the democracy of the scottish people. do you know for a fact that the majority of the scottish p

i say it was scotland's parliament.gnition reform and the reform to the act was passed by members of the scottish parliament from every single political partner representing the parliament. that would be snp , conservative label and lib snp, conservative label and lib dem and green msps. i am all people from all parties backed up and that's something that was going through a parliament for six years to extensive consultation. and i know what we see as westminster again threatening scotland's democracy . and i mean that seems to be a running theme. and the westminster and some parties don't respect and bashes of the scottish people and the politicians got the right tone at one to something as well as it mocked at the welsh foreign minister has said that he would like to introduce some more legislation to what's been and preferred in scotland as well . preferred in scotland as well. but you say it's not respecting democracy in the democracy of the scottish people. do you know for a fact that the majority of the scottish p

all england, scotland, britain who has the power to do what without going into detail, scotland with its own parliament and devolve powers, does have the power to pass a bill at this one, and so to answer your question about the objection, the line from westminster is that this is our great britain weighed equality matter . so they're arguing that self identification will infringe on women's safety in single sex spaces. so public bathrooms, refuges, prisons, they're also arguing that this isn't just contained to scotland. this is a u. k. white problem, because anyone can hop over the border for a 3 months into scotland and then change their gender legally. and having said that, it is still surprising that the british government has chosen this particular topic to fight against because scotland has passed bills in the past that westminster hasn't sported, but they haven't vetoed those. cuz this is a quite a controversial topic in the u. k. isn't it? and i think, yeah, you've kind of hit the nail and head there. it's a very hot button topic, extremely device of especially in politics, with lots of loud,

trigger section 35, but nicola sturgeon, the first minister of scotland, has said that this is a full frontal attack on the scottish parliamentlity to make its own decisions on devolved matters. hersocial its own decisions on devolved matters. her socialjustice secretary, shona robison, has been speaking this morning and she said on bbc radio scotland that this would simplify the process for obtaining a gender recognition certificate, it wouldn't affect the purpose or use of such a certificate andindeed purpose or use of such a certificate and indeed she pointed out that there was an amendment put into the bill that she said put beyond doubt its impact on the equality act 2010. but of course, as is clear, alister jack and the westminster government disagree, their reasoning comes today. after that it will be up to the scottish government to decide weather to seek a judicial review, but they appear very angry at what has happened here, it does look like it is a big constitutional clash and it is a big constitutional clash and it does look like it is heading to the courts. it does look like it is heading to the courte— figures

parliament. it received support from nearly two thirds of scotland's democratically elected parliaments and holyroodhere this government is seeking to overturn the mandate and the legislation put down by the people . and i will parliament people. and i will parliament and scotland . well, joining me and scotland. well, joining me now is mayor phil stata, who is the executive of sex matters, which campaigns for greater clarity on the definition of sex in public policy. clarity on the definition of sex in public policy . well, mayor, in public policy. well, mayor, i mean, first of all, what's your view, nicholas sturgeon this saying that it's sort of an infringement that rights and powers as an independent sort of the union? i mean, what do think 7 the union? i mean, what do think ? we think alister jack did the right thing to challenge this bill the devolution settlement comes with safeguard and one of them is this section 35, which allows the uk to challenge where allows the uk to challenge where a scottish bill will have a adverse effects on. the operation of legislation that concerns the whole of

it was sitting in scotland's parliament by, scotland's parliament by, scotland's legislators and youit was msp, some of part voted in favour of reform and it's not just something that scotland's looking at the welsh labour minister mark drakeford , labour minister mark drakeford, has said that he would like to see some of our legislation introduced in wales that was seen as in fact the westminster government surprise, surprise for the rest of the uk . what do for the rest of the uk. what do you say that actually? but when it comes to public opinion on this nowhere as popular this nowhere near as popular amongst public as it turned amongst the public as it turned out to with various different out to be with various different snp or msps should snp campaigns or msps i should say locked in say. people who were locked in that chamber. i am that holyrood chamber. i am quite intrigued to get your is this inverse see on did decide this inverse see on did decide this was hell he wanted die this was hell he wanted to die on i his constitutional on i used his constitutional some saying duty to

one of the most harmful and evolved parliaments, -- but on monday they want to deny scottish workers rights despite overwhelming scottish opposition and for scotland, they are going to block the active stylish -- act of scottish parliament. does this hold any water whatsoever? pm sunak: mr. speaker, there have been 347 act passed by the scottish parliament which is under libel -- undeniably one of the most of any in the world. it is clear that the act does have consequences u.k. wide policy and very exceptional circumstances and the request is to take the decision -- but we want to engage in a dialogue with the scottish government and ensure that we can find a constructive way for it. >> they expect us to be able to control our borders so i'm pleased the prime minister will have this priority to stop the boats in the channel. can you tell me -- not only will we poster the control of speakers but we make sure that those who do are removed? pm sunak: my honorable's right that this requires all of our constituents and me highlight the deal we have with friends which increases control by speakers by 14% and we must go further to solve this problem onc

we are expecting to hear from the first minister of scotland, there is a striking constitutional situation coming up on the laws the scottish parliament are expected to hear the secretary of state for scotland in the next while. it was expected to be happening now, but things behind because of a number of difficult stories we are dealing with now. it is all delayed, but once we hear, we will be back in the commons to hear more about that. until that gets under way, we will turn our attention to other stories. the metropolitan police has formally dismissed pc david carrick, who pleaded guilty to 49 sexual offences, including dozens of rapes. at a hearing this morning, he was found guilty of gross misconduct. it's been revealed that the met are currently investigating about 1,000 allegations of sexual and domestic abuse involving 800 officers. our home affairs correspondent, june kelly gave us this update on david carrick�*s disciplinary hearing. while you have the criminal process, which as we saw yesterday culminated in david carrick pleading guilty to the remaining charges he was facing, so this means he has now pleaded guilty to 49

parliament. but scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, says her government is likely to mount a legal challengeething else and that is the institution of the scottish parliament, the ability of mps to legislate areas in short the scottish democracy. there was heated debate in the house of commons in london this afternoon as the uk's scottish secretary alisterjack outlined the reasons for blocking the bill. i have not taken this decision lightly — i have not taken this decision lightly. the government has looked closely _ lightly. the government has looked closely at _ lightly. the government has looked closely at the potential impact of the bill— closely at the potential impact of the bill and i've considered all relevant — the bill and i've considered all relevant policy and applications together but the windsurfer women and equality is in a desire assessment that the bill would have assessment that the bill would have a serious _ assessment that the bill would have a serious adverse impact among other things— a serious adverse impact among other things on— a serious adverse impact among other

scotland's first minister nicola sturgeon called the move a "full—frontal attack" on the scottish parliament to oppose it. here's our political editor chris mason. this is the ceremonial mace. it represents the scottish parliament's authority. we're seeing it here at the opening of its sixth session the year before last. and next, the crown of scotland, a symbol of royal authority. but power is shared in the uk and with a rule book. all the laws that are passed here are checked to make sure they don't contradict with laws for the whole of the uk. if they do, they can be stopped, but that is a power that has never been used before. never, that is, until tonight. in a statement, the secretary of state for scotland, alisterjack, said... and the gender recognition reform (scotland) bill is passed. this was the moment just before christmas when the scottish parliament strongly endorsed changing the law — a moment of triumph for some, disappointment for others. this was legislation long in the making, prompting celebrations, resignations, rows, rebellions. so what did it hope to achieve? it would

which is absolutely within the devolved competence of the scottish parliament that westminster, who is a tory government, which again scotlandt voted for, canjust go, ah, no, you're not passing that. i suppose when you say absolutely within the devolved competence, that's the essence of the row, isn't it, whether or not it is, given the suggested, as the uk government sees it, consequences of the proposed law elsewhere in great britain? have you read the statement of reasons? i have. right, and do you see anything that's genuine in that? that is the most flimsy piece of argument that i've ever seen. to explain, this was the document that the uk government put out to at least partially justify their cause. we haven't actually seen, as the labour party are demanding, the legal advice that they took their decision based upon. but let's just be clear and this is a little bit technical, but it does matter. they are not arguing that this bill is not within the devolved competence of the scottish parliament. that's not what they're saying. they're saying is within the devolved, within competence, i.e.,., it is a devolved matter tha

devolution, the sharing of power, government tonight triggering that article in the scotland act and stopping the scottish parliament hoping to do on the basis of a big majority here. so hugely significant in how the nations are governed and it will provoke a huge row. without the first minister in the past talk about the prospect of this being an outrage and with just heard from her in the last couple of minutes describing this as a full frontal attack on the democratically elected scottish parliament and its ability to make its own decisions on devolved matters, those that can be made here. the scottish government will defend the legislation and stand up for the scottish parliament. she says is the veto succeeds it would be the first of many. but as far as the uk government is concerned it argued that it had to act because we have a conflict between these laws and that is a problem and they were especially concerned about the consequence of a scottish law having implications beyond the geography if you like of scotland elsewhere in the uk. all we can say for certain tonight is this row is onlyjust beginning, this

the section 35 part was included in the scotland act, which established the scottish parliament. er has been exercised and i acknowledge that this is a decision. the powers section 35 of the scotland act are not new and this government has not created them. they have existed as long as devolution itself . and we should be clear itself. and we should be clear that the power was included in the act by the architect of the devolution for a reason. donald muir himself noted that the powers struck an important balance. the section 35 power provides a sensible measure to ensure that devolved legislation does not have adverse impacts . does not have adverse impacts. the reserved matters, including on approaches legislation such the equality act 2010. this is not about preventing the scottish parliament from legislating on devolved matters , but about ensuring that we do not have legal frameworks in one part of the united kingdom, which have adverse effects on reserved , and we should be that reserved, and we should be that this is not about the united kingdom being able to veto scottish

parliament and its ability to make its own decisions on devolved matters. the scottish government will defend the legislation and stand up for scotland's parliament if this westminsterr veto succeeds, it will be the first of many . so will be the first of many. so has this decision sparked a constitutional or is westminster right to intervene? carol absolutely right. which just talking tosh, that because two thirds of the scottish people don't want this bill in first place, poll after poll has said that she's j.k. rolling called this bill the biggest assault women's and girls rights her lifetime. she calls she sturgeon the women's rights destroyer. and it's true, you know , she's and it's true, you know, she's in thrall to the trans activists. she's not listening the scottish people on this one because they really want this . because they really want this. and this means young people, the age of 16. i mean , they would as age of 16. i mean, they would as age of 16. i mean, they would as a as a matter of history the high court in this country, ruled that 18 year olds weren't able to make it and they couldn't was what they call informed consent on whether or not they

parliament and its ability to make its own decisions on devolved matters. the scottish government will defend the legislation and stand up for scotland's parliament if this westminsterr veto succeeds, it will be the first of many . so will be the first of many. so has this decision sparked a constitutional or is westminster right to intervene? carol absolutely right. which just talking tosh, that because two thirds of the scottish people don't want this bill in first place, poll after poll has said that she's j.k. rolling called this bill the biggest assault women's and girls rights her lifetime. she calls she sturgeon the women's rights destroyer. and it's true, you know , she's and it's true, you know, she's in thrall to the trans activists. she's not listening the scottish people on this one because they really want this . because they really want this. and this means young people, the age of 16. i mean , they would as age of 16. i mean, they would as age of 16. i mean, they would as a as a matter of history the high court in this country, ruled that 18 year olds weren't able to make it and they couldn't was what they call informed consent on whether or not they

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on whether or not, he will use the government's powers under section 35 of the scotland act to down the scottish parliament deemed closed gender reforms. number ten says they're still waiting on that legal advice. negotiations over northern ireland. that protocol be neanng ireland. that protocol be nearing a conclusion to with talk of an intense and so—called negotiation tunnel perhaps approaching the online regulation is back in the commons this week with multiple amendments that the government must fight or accept. amendments that the government must fight or accept . and a must fight or accept. and a controversial expansion of police powers is to be announced today aimed at finally getting a handle on the sort of civil disruption we've seen over the last few years. from the shutting down of roads to vandalism in museums. now yesterday the policing responded to claims that this was a crackdown on the right to protest. let's listen in. public order bill is designed to make the public can go about their day to day lives without undue or unreasonable disruption, by protesters who are trying to disrupt their

scotland bill is passed. this was the moment just before christmas when the scottish parliament strongly endorsed changing the — a moment of triumph for some, disappointment for others. this was legislation long in the making, prompting celebrations, resignations, rows, rebellions. so what did it hope to achieve? it would have made the process of legally changing genderfaster. younger people would also have been able to apply — the age limit dropping from 18 to 16 — and it would have been easier because the requirement for medical reports to back up an application would have been dropped. the plan was days away from becoming law. that isn't going to happen — for now, at least. speaking before tonight's announcement, the first minister's view was clear. i think it will be using trans people, already one of the most vulnerable, stigmatised groups in our society, as a political weapon, and i think that will be unconscionable and indefensible and really quite disgraceful. labour say the uk and scottish governments need to get round the table and find a solution to this. but it looks like it will be the courts tha

but first minister of scotland has called westminster decision a full frontal attack on the scottish parliament. cross live now to our scotland report and hollyrood tony maguire . good morning, tony. maguire. good morning, tony. what's the latest with this back and forth between scotland and sturgeon and.7 westminster good morning, beth. what we are seeing right now as as you see a two sided political war almost out between westminster and holyrood i'm here at the scottish parliament building and over the last 12 hours we've seen almost every political party come out for or against alister jack's decision yesterday. last night at 5:00 alister jack announced that he was activating section 35, which is westminster outers veto but you know back up clause for a stop in scottish parliament hbos going to royal assent nicholas as you mentioned there has this as you mentioned there has this a full frontal attack . and it's a full frontal attack. and it's worth noting that this isn't just an bow that through this was saw cross—party from all of five of scotland's major political parties including conser

saying this is a full frontal attack on our democrats actually elected scottish parliament and whether or not people in scotlands seeing westminster interfering on things that have been approved in the scottish parliament. certainly it's a very difficult thing because in the parliament this the scottish parliament this had an amount support. an overwhelm amount of support. it wasn't just the that it wasn't just the snp that voted for the greens voted voted for it. the greens voted for it, the labour party voted for it, the labour party voted for lib dems voted for for it. the lib dems voted for it. it only the scottish it. it was only the scottish conservatives that in the round voted it and clearly the voted against it and clearly the government has been wrestling over this question for some time. of course it passed the scottish parliament a number of weeks ago. deadline terms weeks ago. the deadline in terms of whether or not the uk government could strike it down is wednesday. so they left is this wednesday. so they left it really quite late . they said it really quite late. they said they've looking they'v

scotland. and in addition it seems to be beyond the competence of scottish parliament.s isn't the kind of thing the scottish parliament was empowered to legislate against the scotland act 1998. so there'll be a kind of constitutional crisis if the scottish government does try and bnng scottish government does try and bring forward a bill along these lines. yeah, because westminster i think is announced that westminster will try and block the agenda reform bill that was passed in the scottish parliament. so they do the same with this, with this bill. well it's yet a bill and we can only speculate about what's likely to be in it and which of the recommendations this committee has made will be followed . the has made will be followed. the scottish government. but judging from the content of , the gender from the content of, the gender recognition reform bill, it's likely that they'll follow of the recommendations and that mean essentially making it illegal to refer a child who presents with gender dysphoria. and let's not forget that is still defined in medical textbooks.

the westminster parliament this week, tomorrow, in fact, to prevent the bill being sent to the king for royal approval. let's remind you what the bill, the gender recognition reform scotlandn a gender recognition certificate, and it also reduces the minimum age, the time required to live in their acquired gender, and removing the need for a medical diagnosis as part of the process, called self identification. as i say, that has been very controversial and there have been suggestions that the scottish legislation would be in contradiction to uk equality law, and there has been speculation that the uk government would block it. that would have real constitutional significance because it would be the uk government blocking scottish government legislation, scottish parliament legislation, and it is the first time that a scottish bill will has been stopped on the basis that the uk government believes it would have a negative impact on uk law. it is probably likely to be challenged in the courts by the scottish government. first minister nicola sturgeon has previously said any intervention like this would be any intervention like this would be an outrage. in fact, she was sayin

scotland. and in addition it seems to be beyond the competence of scottish parliament.s isn't the kind of thing the scottish parliament was empowered to legislate against the scotland act 1998. so there'll be a kind of constitutional crisis if the scottish government does try and bnng scottish government does try and bring forward a bill along these lines. yeah, because westminster i think is announced that westminster will try and block the agenda reform bill that was passed in the scottish parliament. so they do the same with this, with this bill. well it's yet a bill and we can only speculate about what's likely to be in it and which of the recommendations this committee has made will be followed . the has made will be followed. the scottish government. but judging from the content of , the gender from the content of, the gender recognition reform bill, it's likely that they'll follow of the recommendations and that mean essentially making it illegal to refer a child who presents with gender dysphoria. and let's not forget that is still defined in medical textbooks.

which is absolutely within the devolved competence of the scottish parliament in westminster and the tory government which again, scotlandhich again, scotland has not voted for, canjust jusco_ scotland has not voted for, canjust jusco know — scotland has not voted for, canjust jusco know and i'm not passing that lost. jusco know and i'm not passing that lost. ~ , ., , lost. within this, that is the essence of _ lost. within this, that is the essence of the _ lost. within this, that is the essence of the row, - lost. within this, that is the essence of the row, isn't i lost. within this, that is the essence of the row, isn't it, j essence of the row, isn't it, whether or not it is given the suggestion that the uk government sees it, consequences of the proposed law elsewhere in great britain. . , ., proposed law elsewhere in great britain. ., ., , ., britain. have you read the statement of reasons? — britain. have you read the statement of reasons? i — britain. have you read the statement of reasons? i have. _ britain. have you read the statement of reasons? i have. right. _ britain. have you read the statement of reasons

as it is laid out in the scotland and which established the scottish parliament and the _ establishedrted by the snp, this bill_ and the time supported by the snp, this bill would have a significant adverse — this bill would have a significant adverse effect on uk wide equalities matters, _ adverse effect on uk wide equalities matters, and so the scottish secretary, with regret, has rightly added _ secretary, with regret, has rightly added. mr— secretary, with regret, has rightly added. ~ ., ,, , secretary, with regret, has rightly added. ~ , . i, ., added. mr speaker, let me be crystal clear. this added. mr speaker, let me be crystal clear- this is — added. mr speaker, let me be crystal clear. this is the _ added. mr speaker, let me be crystal clear. this is the conservative - clear. this is the conservative party seeking to stoke a cultural war against some of the most marginalised people in society. and scotland's democracy is simply collateral damage. and on that issue of democracy, let us reflect. because on monday, the uk government introduced legislation to ban the right to str

parliament last month. it will make it easier for people born in scotland to change their legal sex listed on their birth, deathd marriage certificates. medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria that is the sense of unease someone experiences if their gender identity is different to the sex registered when they were born. it will lower the age that people can apply from 18 to 16 and they can do so after three months of living in their gender instead of two years. around 25-30 people change their legal sex in scotland every year the scottish government estimates that could increase tenfold throughout 300 the year. in countries have a self id. if we don't know how many people may apply the census in england and wales found that 96,000 people identify as strands -- transgender men and women. >> the process to get the gender recognition certificate is so long and costly and dehumanizing that i have not been able to access that myself even though i have been out as transit since i'm 18. i'm 23 now. i have been on the on the waiting list. >> whyit controversial? critics are concerned about how the bill could come into co

. >> it comes after parliament passed legislation making it people to change their legally recognized sex. scotland'sr reform bill changed the process to get a gender recognition certificate. that legally recognizes a person's gender is not the birth but is there acquiredt gender. it can impact constitutional inequalities lawl. this is what sophie grace chapel told me at the open university. >> the correct understanding of what it does is not an identity document, it does not prove your whatever gender you are inquiring. the equality act means trans people are recognized as having acquired the gender they want to transition into. the short answer is yes. as an aside, there is a real danger in this debate that we lose sight of the people who are most at the eye of the storm, the convicted rapist's victims. there is a lot of talk about how important it is to recognize safety of women in absolute priority, and in this debate, it doesn't seem those two people -- it has to be harangued us. -- horrendous. >> i'm sure everyone following the case would be sympathetic towards those two women and the ordeal th

there saying this law that has been passed in scottish parliament for scotland might inadvertently haveow the law works in england. that surely cannot be the first time that has ever happened in the 24 first time that has ever happened in the 2a years. which is why a lot of people saying it is politically charged and about culture wars. and keir starmer his response to this is to try and avoid culture wars and he believes it's a trap set for him and he's trying to avoid it. in avoiding that trap he has walked into another one which seems to quash or override the scottish labour party. {eek one which seems to quash or override the scottish labour party.— the scottish labour party. 0k where ou want the scottish labour party. 0k where you want to — the scottish labour party. 0k where you want to talk _ the scottish labour party. 0k where you want to talk much _ the scottish labour party. 0k where you want to talk much more - the scottish labour party. 0k where you want to talk much more about l the scottish labour party. 0k where l you want to talk much more about the devolution settlement

parliament. in a statement, the secretary of state for scotland, alisterjack, said he was concerned the legislationeserve respect, support and understanding and it wasn�*t a decision ta ken lightly. some campaigners concerned about the impact on single sex spaces such as prisons and refuges say it needs more scrutiny. we've been hearing from women across the political spectrum, on both sides of the independence question, who are absolutely relieved and pleased that this has happened. so i think there's a broad consensus of support from women that the uk government at least have taken our rights seriously. this intervention is just the latest twist in the road, and with the scottish government indicating they�*ll appeal the decision, it�*s one that will probably end up playing out in the courts. lauren moss, bbc news. some breaking news coming to us from somerset. in the last few minutes we have heard a double—decker bus with a high number of passengers has overturned in somerset. according to police and air ambulance, they both attended the a39 quantock road in somerset at around 6am following repo

scotland's first minister, nicola sturgeon, made the announcement in the scottish parliament.d of committing the rapes, when she was a man, called adam graham. bryson decided to transition from male to female while awaiting trial. our scotland correspondent, lorna gordon, has more. isla bryson is a convicted double rapist. crimes committed while she was a man called adam graham. the 31—year—old started transitioning after being charged with the rape of two women. because bryson identified as a woman, she was held at this women's prison near stirling, but kept apart from other prisoners while a risk assessment was carried out. scotland's first minister had said there was no automatic right for a trans woman to be held in the female prison, but as controversy over bryson has grown, on this case nicola sturgeon has now gone further. first minister, should a convicted rapist ever served time in a women's prison? given the understandable public and parliamentary concern in this case, i can confirm to parliament that this prisoner will not be incarcerated at cornton vale women's pri

unpopular and in effect so and so english people the fact they resent the fact that scotland's got its own parliament that just leeches off and hates hate so much, send so much hate to westminster and it means scotland is no government badly. we to have good politicians. we used to scots used to used to run a lot of the uk. there was a lot top scots in the government and no, no, we don't have it because. we've created this insular, insular state. there are some people who argue for an english parliament, don't they, as well? but that's not they're about not what they're talking about here. they're talking about moving from moving power away from westminster to local communities. course, communities. i mean, of course, opposition leaders traditionally have promised devolve have always promised to devolve power and they haven't yet got it. but historically they tend to accrue. i mean, the argument is that it is good for democracy insofar as if you've got more control in your local area, i'd be all for it. and think you could argue that the local authorities have had power removed from since. well, remo

unpopular and in effect so and so english people the fact they resent the fact that scotland's got its own parliament that just leeches off and hates hate so much, send so much hate to westminster and it means scotland is no government badly. we to have good politicians. we used to scots used to used to run a lot of the uk. there was a lot top scots in the government and no, no, we don't have it because. we've created this insular, insular state. there are some people who argue for an english parliament, don't they, as well? but that's not they're about not what they're talking about here. they're talking about moving from moving power away from westminster to local communities. course, communities. i mean, of course, opposition leaders traditionally have promised devolve have always promised to devolve power and they haven't yet got it. but historically they tend to accrue. i mean, the argument is that it is good for democracy insofar as if you've got more control in your local area, i'd be all for it. and think you could argue that the local authorities have had power removed from since. well, remo