well, alisterjack. — lorna, what does happen next? alisterjack. who _ lorna, what does happen next? well, alisterjack, who is _ lorna, what does happen next? well, alisterjack, who is the _ lorna, what does happen next? fill alisterjack, who is the scottish secretary, will set out in full later today is reasons for triggering a section 35 older, this is a bold and unprecedented move, it is a bold and unprecedented move, it is the first time it has been used and it has been on the statute books for almost a quarter of a century. he sent a letter to nicola sturgeon, scotland's first minister, yesterday evening setting out some of his reasoning. as you heard in that report, he is concerned about the adverse impact of the gender recognition reform bill that was passed here in holyrood just before christmas, passed by a large majority, but he said he was concerned about the impact on great britain—wide equality legislation. he was concerned about the potential impact on single sects clubs, associations and schools and on protections such as

at westminster, the scotland secretary, alisterjack, told mps that holyrood's gender bill would havects". i have not taken this decision lightly. the government has looked closely at the impact of the bill and i have considered all implications, together with the minister for women and equalities. it is our assessment that the bill would have a serious adverse impact on, among other things, the operation of the equality act 2010. those adverse effects include impacts on the operation of single sex clubs, associations and schools and protections such as equal pay. the government shares the concerns of many members of the public regarding the potential impact of the bill on women and girls. the bill also risks creating complications from having two different gender recognition regimes and allowing more fraudulent or bad faith applications. the government is today publishing a full statement of reasons, alongside the order, which will set in full the adverse affects the government is concerned about. mr speaker, i would like to address the claims put forward by those who would seek to p

now, we have heard from the scottish secretary, alisterjack, so thatis scottish secretary, alisterjackislation, in particular, the equalities act 2010. whether the scottish government will be willing to do that is quite doubtful because they will see this as an attack on their powers and something that they have to resist. nicola sturgeon said this morning that she was very, very, very confident, three verys in her response, that they would be successful in court. we will see in the coming days and weeks just how that argument between the scottish government and the uk government is going to play out. james, thank you very much for bringing us _ going to play out. james, thank you very much for bringing us right - very much for bringing us right up—to—date on the breaking news. james shaw in glasgow, there. the foreign office has confirmed that a british man died in the nepal plane crash. an fcdo spokesperson said, "we are supporting the family of a british man who has died in nepal and are in contact with the local authorities." all 72 people on board are feared to have died yesterday

but the scottish secretary, alisterjack, said allowing the bill to proceed would have a significant impactn equality laws across great britain. here's our political editor, chris mason. this is the ceremonial mace. it represents the scottish parliament's authority. we are 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 hop

in a statement, the secretary of state for scotland, alisterjack, said...n order under section 35 of the scotland act 1998, preventing the scottish parliament's gender recognition reform (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,

the scottish secretary alisterjack will set out in full later his reasons for triggering a section 35 century. he sent a letter to the scottish first minister nicola sturgeon yesterday evening setting out some of his reasoning. as you heard that that report, he has concerns about the adverse impact of the gender recognition reform bill passed here in holyrood by a large majorityjust before christmas, he said he is confidentjon concerned about the impact on gb white equality legislation —— that he is concerned about. he is concerned about the impact on single sacks clubs and associations in schools —— single tracks. he said that was a shared desire from both governments to protect the rights of both women and transgender people going forward and transgender people going forward and he hoped there was a way for this to be worked in a consensual manner. we will hear later today the full reasoning behind their decision, westminster�*s decision, to trigger a section 35, but nicola sturgeon has said this is a full frontal attack on the scottish parliament and its ability to make its own dec

in a statement, the secretary of state for scotland, alisterjack, said...ender 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 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

the scottish secretary alisterjack said trans people deserved respect, but he believed the scottish bill the first time westminster has sought to stop a scottish bill from becoming law. our political editor, chris mason, has the latest. outside the uk government's building in edinburgh, a protest. the sharing of power, devolution, is an illusion, they argue. the first minister is furious. i think it is a profound mistake. it's a direct attack on the institution of the scottish parliament. obviously, the subject matter of this legislation is important. it affects a vulnerable, stigmatised group, but actually, the significance is much wider. so, what will you do next? will this inevitably end up in court? it will inevitably end up in court. i'm probably more concerned today than i've ever been before about the future of the scottish parliament. we've got an increasingly hostile uk government wanting to undermine devolution. the proposed change the scottish government wanted provokes passionate arguments on both sides, but it was strongly endorsed by the scottish parliament. it's intended t

the scottish secretary alisterjack said trans people deserved respect but he believed the scottish billing to england, scotland and wales. it's the first time westminster has sought to stop a scottish bill from becoming law. the first minister of scotland nicola sturgeon said her government would take legal action — and accused westminster of trying to provoke a �*culture war�*. the plans would see applications for a legal change handled by the registrar generalfor scotland — not a uk panel — and no diagnosis or medical reports would be required. one of the most controversial proposals is to lower the minimum age that someone can apply from 18 to 16. and the period in which applicants need to have lived in their acquired gender would be cut to three months — or six months for 16 and 17 year—olds. 0ur political editor chris mason has the latest. outside the uk government�*s building in edinburgh, a protest. the sharing of power, devolution, is an illusion, they argue. the first minister is furious. i think it is a profound mistake. it�*s a direct attack on the institution of the scottish

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. 0ur scotland correspondent lorna gordon has been outside the scottish parliament. she told me what happens next. well, alisterjack, who is the scottish secretary, will set out in full later today his reasons for triggering a section 35 order. this is a bold move. it's an unprecedented move

in a statement, the secretary of state for scotland, alisterjack, said he was concerned the legislationse impact on the operation of great britain—wide equalities legislation. he said transgender people deserve respect, support and understanding, and it wasn't a decision taken 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 their 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 likely end up playing out in the courts. lauren moss, bbc news. let's get more on this now with our chief political correspondent, nick eardley. nick, this is a major intervention from the uk government, isn't it? yeah. it really is a big deal. it'

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scotland secretary alisterjack tonight because it alister jack tonight because it conflicted with existingw . legislation would equality law. legislation would also allow and rapists to change gender after committing crimes. the slap comes as scheming sturgeon earlier warned against attempts block her government's policy . i mean, yes, i think it policy. i mean, yes, i think it would be an overreach. in my view, if there no grounds to challenge this , it is within the challenge this, it is within the competence of the scottish parliament. it doesn't affect the operation of the equality act. it was passed by an overwhelming majority, the scottish parliament, after very lengthy and very intense scrutiny . now if you think this scrutiny. now if you think this balanced coverage in the media in scotland over issue, think again . look at how tv's chief again. look at how tv's chief propagandist and political editor so that's his official title. colin mackay a challenged sunak over scottish independence at the weekend . would you accept at the weekend. would you accept the outcome of facto refere

scotland secretary alisterjack tonight because it alister jack tonight because it conflicted with existingw . legislation would equality law. legislation would also allow and rapists to change gender after committing crimes. the slap comes as scheming sturgeon earlier warned against attempts block her government's policy . i mean, yes, i think it policy. i mean, yes, i think it would be an overreach. in my view, if there no grounds to challenge this , it is within the challenge this, it is within the competence of the scottish parliament. it doesn't affect the operation of the equality act. it was passed by an overwhelming majority, the scottish parliament, after very lengthy and very intense scrutiny . now if you think this scrutiny. now if you think this balanced coverage in the media in scotland over issue, think again . look at how tv's chief again. look at how tv's chief propagandist and political editor so that's his official title. colin mackay a challenged sunak over scottish independence at the weekend . would you accept at the weekend. would you accept the outcome of facto refere

there was a bit of a row in the commons yesterday with the scottish secretary, alisterjack, telling mpsood this was a serious thing, but it was primarily about the law, it was not about politics. he was adamant he was doing this because he was concerned about the impact that legislation would have. he has faced that accusation from nicola sturgeon in a bbc interview that there was politics at play yesterday, that this was all outrageous. she reckons, as she argued in that interview, that this was the culture war is playing out and the uk government was happy to get involved in that. so, yeah, look, it's a pretty fierce battle, it's going to end up with a big legal battle as well, and that debate about the issue of how easy it should be for people to change their legal sex and the age at which they should be able to do it, i think that's going to continue as well. it's probably going to play a more significant role in our politics going forward as well. ., ., a ., ~ role in our politics going forward as well. ., ., w ., ~ ,, the former chancellor nadhim zahawi has not denied a report he

use of the section 35, this ability for the uk government to block they spell on the basis, as alisterjackion? we put section 35 in i the scotland act, and there no point putting _ the scotland act, and there no point putting in— the scotland act, and there no point putting in it — the scotland act, and there no point putting in it the act if you do not expect— putting in it the act if you do not expect to — putting in it the act if you do not expect to use it.— putting in it the act if you do not expect to use it. was this the right oint to expect to use it. was this the right point to use _ expect to use it. was this the right point to use it? _ expect to use it. was this the right point to use it? i— expect to use it. was this the right point to use it? i happen _ expect to use it. was this the right point to use it? i happen to - expect to use it. was this the right point to use it? i happen to think, | point to use it? i happen to think, on this very _ point to use it? i happen to think, on this very complex _ point to use it? i happen to think, on this very complex issue, i point to