The gender bill dividing the UK

The gender bill dividing the UK

Author: The Times January 23, 2023 Duration: 31:31

The UK government has blocked Scottish gender recognition reforms, which would allow anyone over the age of 16 to self-declare their gender and be recognised as such by the Scottish government. 

The Scottish government argues its legislation would merely update and improve the legal situation in Scotland for transgender people. But the UK government says this is not true, and that the Scottish legislation would have a profound impact on UK-wide equalities law. We examine the debate and the constitutional row that has ensued.

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Guest: Mark McLaughlin, Political Correspondent, The Times. 

Host: Manveen Rana.

Clips: BBC News, The Scottish Sun, Guardian, Channel 4 News, 5 News, ITV.

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