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Expose – How the papers reacted to UK blocking Scottish gender law The news that Rishi Sunak’s government will attempt to block Scotland’s gender recognition reforms is reported on heavily today – in print and online.  The Scottish newspapers lead with the story on many of their front pages, whilst the English newspaper’s front pages lead with the Met Police officer David Carrick who admitted dozens of rape and sexual offences against 12 women across…

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Tories slam Nicola Sturgeon for ‘weaponising vulnerable children’ to boost ‘separatist agenda’ after UK government blocks SNP’s ‘shoddy’ gender identity law The Daily Mail says Tories accused Nicola Sturgeon of ‘weaponising vulnerable children’ to further her separatist drive today. MPs lined up to support Scottish Secretary Alister Jack in the Commons as he laid out the reasons for wielding an unprecedented veto over the SNP’s gender identity shake-up. Mr Jack said the decision was not…

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‘We’ll see you in court’ SNP warn UK Government over Brexit legal action Daily Record says The battle between the Scottish and UK governments over devolved Brexit powers will head for the Supreme Court, the SNP ’s Westminster leader warned yesterday. It came as the latest talks over the so-called “power grab” failed to make a breakthrough. Ian Blackford said the issue would now move from political to legal debate. The SNP Westminster leader said:…

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Nicola Sturgeon will use gender row to drive support for Scottish independence but it’s hard to change minds The i says The topic of trans rights always has the potential to be politically explosive, given the strongly held views on both sides of the argument. Scotland’s Gender Recognition Reform Bill was fiercely contested as it passed through Holyrood last year – but now the battle has broken out into a constitutional row. Rishi Sunak’s confirmation…

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Metro – Met cop admits he’s a serial rapist Summary of the front page An armed officer who committed multiple rapes was allowed to work in the Metropolitan Police despite a series of complaints about his behaviour over two decades, Metro reports. A workplace nickname Carrick “boasted” about to his victims features in the paper’s report, with the paper describing his offences as “sickening”. There are also some details about the abuse suffered by his…

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The Independent – Shaming of the Met Summary of the front page The Metropolitan Police is facing demands for answers after “one of its officers was revealed to be one of Britain’s worst serial rapists”, The Independent reports. The front page also highlights that more than 1,000 on the Met payroll are accused of abuse and all his crimes were committed whilst he was a serving police officer. The front page also reports on Jeremy…

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