The Scottish and UK Governments are set to clash in court after Tory ministers blocked controversial gender reforms passed by Holyrood
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Sturgeon said: "This is a full-frontal attack on our democratically elected Scottish Parliament and it's ability to make it's own decisions on devolved matters. The Gender Recognition Reform bill was hailed by equalities campaigners and backed by MSPs from across the five parties at Holyrood. Jack said: "I have decided to make an order under section 35 of the Scotland Act 1998, preventing the Scottish Parliament’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill from proceeding to Royal Assent.
"I have not taken this decision lightly. The Bill would have a significant impact on, amongst other things, GB-wide equalities matters in Scotland, England and Wales. I have concluded, therefore, that this is the necessary and correct course of action. Maggie Chapman, equalities spokeswoman for the Scottish Greens, said her party would "resist" the decision "every step of the way""It sets a very alarming new precedent that should concern everyone who believes in devolution and wants the Scottish Parliament to exist.
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