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Frank McAveety apologised for comments made in Holyrood meeting in 2010 about 15-year-old girlThe Scottish Labour party has been criticised for putting a former MSP who made “deeply sexualised and racist remarks” about a 15-year-old girl on to its shor…
Labour MP asks whether Zahawi statement in the summer was untrue, with Cabinet Office minister saying he does not know the answerNadhim Zahawi, the Conservative party chair, has welcomed the decision by Rishi Sunak to ask the No 10 ethics adviser to in…
First minister says Alister Jack’s block on gender law marks ‘new and more dangerous phase for devolution’Nicola Sturgeon has accused the Scotland secretary of acting “like a governor general” in a further escalation of hostilities between the Westmins…
SNP describes move as ‘unprecedented attack’ on devolutionUK politics live – latest news updatesThe government has formally blocked a law passed by Scotland’s parliament creating a self-identification system for people who want to change gender, a move…
Nicola Sturgeon says her government will be ‘vigorously defending’ democracy as well as the bill passed in ScotlandI am sorry the comments are closed at the moment. There has been an update this morning that has created a glitch with the system, but th…
UK ministers to use provisions in Scotland Act to block legislation making it easier for transgender people to self-identifyRishi Sunak’s government has blocked legislation passed by the Scottish parliament that would make Scotland the first part of th…
Nicola Sturgeon says Scottish government will defend its legislation ‘and stand up for Scotland’s parliament’This is what Keir Starmer said in his LBC interview about Scotland’s gender recognition reform bill, and the UK government’s reported intention…
This live blog has now closed, you can read more of our UK political coverage hereThe British Medical Association said its meeting this morning with Steve Barclay, the health secretary, ahead of a planned strike in March was “constructive”, but without…
Campaigners condemn government plan to update list of countries whose GR certificates are automatically recognisedRishi Sunak has been told he risks “re-toxifying” his government’s record on LGBTQ+ rights and introducing “an effective trans travel ban”…
Nurses’ and ambulance strikes to go ahead after latest round of talks failed to make substantial progress. This live blog is now closedRishi Sunak also insisted in his pooled TV interview that the government was focused on “the people’s priorities”. Re…