An interesting discussion about how Scotland is held back by Westminster’s Scotland Act in ways that are not always obvious.

Possibly someone with a better understanding of the legal position than myself might care to comment?

http://archive.today/2026.03.01-122325/https://www.thenational.scot/politics/25896877.scotland-act-provides-legal-succour-opponents-assisted-dying/

#UkPol #ScotPol #ScotlandAct #AssistedDying #ScottishIndependence #TheNational #Hobbled

If Brexit marked one important milestone on the road to Scottish independence, this was surely the next:

"Rishi Sunak’s government has blocked legislation passed by the Scottish parliament that would make Scotland the first part of the UK to introduce a self-identification system for people who want to change gender."

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/jan/16/rishi-sunak-blocks-scotlands-gender-recognition-legislation

#GenderRecognitionAct #ScottishIndy #RishiSunak #ScotlandAct #IndyRef2

Rishi Sunak blocks Scotland’s gender recognition legislation

UK ministers to use provisions in Scotland Act to block legislation making it easier for transgender people to self-identify

The Guardian
https://rozenberg.substack.com/p/scottish-gender-recognition-who-decides-a41 a good piece on the ins and outs of the #ScotlandAct and legislative competence challenges, in light of #GenderRecognitionReform
Scottish gender recognition: who decides?

UK ministers can veto legislation but courts have the last word

A Lawyer Writes
The limits of the #ScotlandAct is what's been shown in the ruling. It has no mechanism in it to hold a referendum. Compare the Northern Ireland legislation - it does.