The Scottish Government is going to Scotland’s highest court, the Court of Session, in an attempt to overturn a block on a Holyrood Bill imposed by Scottish Secretary Alister Jack. Last December, MSPs passed the Gender Reform Recognition (Scotland) Bill by 86 votes to 39, one of the most contentious pieces of legislation ever to go before the parliament. The Scottish Government argues this is essentially a policy disagreement dressed up as a legal issue, with the Scottish Secretary confecting hypothetical concerns to justify his veto. It argues that none of the three conditions for a valid Section 35 order has been met. Read More: Yousaf: Gender reform court case 'not actually about the legislation'How important is it?

Source: The Herald September 18, 2023 23:23 UTC