The end of Nicola Sturgeon’s dream for Scotland? SNP leadership contenders plan to ‘quietly drop’ trans rights law battle in the wake of her shock resignation as First Minister – while unionists hail ‘generational setback’ for independence movement
The Daily Mail says Nicola Sturgeon’s political dream appears to be dying less than 24 hours after her shock resignation as First Minister and Scottish National Party leader.
Senior SNP figures have revealed they plan to ditch her flagship Gender Recognition Reform Bill that would allow teenagers to transition from the age of 16.
The highly controversial Holyrood law was vetoed by Westminster under devolution legislation and a legal challenge brought by Ms Sturgeon is set to be discontinued, The Telegraph reported.
Unionists hailed her departure as a ‘generational setback’ for the independence movement. A Tory minister said it was the best day since the 2014 referendum.
Around 250 unionist supporters took to George Square in Glasgow last night as they celebrated her departure. They were seen waving Union flags, opening bottles of bubbly and even forming a conga line.
SNP Westminster leader Stephen Flynn today suggested the party’s conference to discuss the next steps in its independence push could now be delayed.
