but i think the scottish government is determined to defend the law as it was passed. and presumably, glen, such a disagreement with rishi sunak may serve a political purpose for the snp as it makes its case for independence. yeah. it s interesting to consider the position of the uk labour party, which has some concerns about this legislation. i do not think that they will challenge the uk government s decision to block it, although there are some labour members here who are pretty dismayed about all of that. labour thinks that both governments are playing constitutional politics with this issue, and certainly from the point of view of the scottish government, they see it as an attack on devolution and will fold that into their argument that holyrood should have more power, should have the full powers of an independent scottish parliament as they push for another referendum
reached this week between rail companies and unions to avoid further strike action. uk has recently been rocked by industrial action causing mass disruption to the railways. the minister added that there was still detail in negotiations that needed hammering out. here he was speaking to the bbc s laura kuenssberg a little earlier. members of the scottish parliament backed controversial legislation last month making it easierfor someone to change their legal gender and lowering the age limit from 18-16. and lowering the age limit from 18 16. labour members at holyrood back the changes but this morning the party s uk leader expressed reservations about the bill. i the party s uk leader expressed reservations about the bill. i have concerns about reservations about the bill. i have concerns about the reservations about the bill. i have concerns about the age reservations about the bill. i have concerns about the age of - reservations about the bill. i have i concerns about the age o
what do we want? trans rights! when do we want them? now! members of the scottish parliament backed controversial legislation last month making it easier for someone to change their legal gender and lowering the age limit from 18 to 16. labour members at holyrood backed the changes, but this morning, the party s uk leader expressed reservations about the bill. ido i do have concerns about, one, the a-e i do have concerns about, one, the age ofm i do have concerns about, one, the age of transition reduced now to 16, and we put amendments forward in relation to that, and also the primacy of the equality act. you would not agree you are old enough at the age of 16? no, i don t think you are. you don t agree at 16. that s clear. the uk government takes the same view. they could decide yet to block the legislation, and ministers are awaiting final legal advice. there are trans people who have suffered discrimination and want their rights respected, but, equally, i have listened very caref
their legal gender. the labour leader said he had concerns about legislation passed in the scottish parliament last month, which simplifies the process for changing gender, including lowering the age to 16. the government in westminster is considering blocking the bill and is expected to announce a decision this week. here s 0ur political correspondent david wallace lockhart. what do we want? trans rights! when do we want them? now! members of the scottish parliament backed controversial legislation last month, making it easierfor someone to change their legal gender and lowering the age limit from 18 to 16. labour members at holyrood backed the changes, but this morning, the party s uk leader expressed reservations about the bill. i do have concerns about, one, the age of transition, reduced now to 16, and we ve put amendments forward in relation to that, and also the primacy of the equality act. you would not agree you are old enough at the age of 16? no, i don t think you are. you d
and lowering the age limit from 18 to 16. labour members at holyrood backed the changes, but this morning, the party s uk leader expressed reservations about the bill. i do have concerns about, one, the age of transition, reduced now to 16, and we ve put amendments forward in relation to that, and also the primacy of the equality act. you would not agree you are old enough at the age of 16? no, i don t think you are. you don t think you are at 16. ok, that s clear. the uk government takes the same view. they could yet decide to block the scottish legislation, and ministers are awaiting final legal advice. there are trans people who have suffered discrimination and want their rights respected, but, equally, i ve listened very carefully to the concerns that many women have had about worries that they ve got about risks to their safety. but another senior tory mp accused some colleagues of using the issue as a battering ram.