The incoming First Minister plans to resist what he sees as 'a power grab by the UK Government' - after defeating two rivals that opposed a legal challenge
The new SNP leader said the unprecedented decision by Westminster to block the legislation, which was passed by MSPs before Christmas, could not be ignored.
The legislation would have made it easier for people in Scotland to change their legally recognised gender without needing medical reports from two doctors and details of undertaken treatments. The UK Government has claimed that having two different regimes within the UK would undermine equalities legislation, on which only Westminster is allowed to make laws.
Asked if he planned to follow the same strategy, Mr Yousaf replied: “I’ve made my position absolutely clear on Section 35. I see it as a power grab by the UK Government, I don’t think they have any right to use that Section 35 power given that the majority of Holyrood backed the GRR Bill.On the campaign trail, he made clear that he would only proceed with the challenge if the legal advice is that there is a reasonable chance of victory.
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