#RachelHamilton on #bbcdn says Scots have the most powerful parliament in world now except #Westminster has #Clause35 & at will it's a veto on anything #Scotland aspires to that Westminster cannot thole. She also brought up 1) A #Border in her constituency and 2) #Currency exchange for crossing it.
Typical BBC misdirection here "Latterly, her government was embroiled in a heated debate about its plans for gender recognition reforms, ultimately shelved after being challenged in the courts by the UK government."
#Westminster used #ScotlandAct #Clause35 to BLOCK Scotland's political will. 1/2
#Clause35 imposition just the taster tug on the leash.
@snp.org punted an inclusive all embracing fight for their vision of #FutureScotland free of #Westminster. I was briefly part of it. #Clause35 leash aside; they gave up #Trans people for core vote.
@scottishgreens.org have that vision & #FlamingoLand proves they've got fight in them.
May Beckons 🤔
But it does beg the inevitable question "Under what condition would such an astute political giant be persuaded by such a promise that #Clause35 wouldn't be used by a nation known, the world over for its ability at crass betrayal?" It's a big red stop button but only a #Westminster prerogative.
Scotland meekly accepted #Clause35 Westminster "NAW," and it feels like we've come close to the very threat of it twice since. But now, #Westminster has ruled against Scottish Devolution in terms of Scottish toilets. 1/3
Early doors, it would be useful to hear some positive news for #Trans people undoing Streetings cruelties. Also on releasing #Scotland's #Clause35 blocked Gender Recognition Act Reform (Scotland) Bill 2022 to reinstate respect for democratic process. Bill could also Template England & Wales Bill's.
"Scotland was prevented" should be on a granite slab up on Lyle Hill beside the Free French Cross of Lorraine for the irony!
#Clause35 The Westminster Leash on #Holyrood!
You're entitled to your opinion. But for #Truss, #Johnson and his Scottish overseer #AlisterJack; #Clause35 was used to most everyone's astonishment to block Royal Assent of the hugely consulted upon 60%+ citizen approved SelfID across whole UK consultations. She listened to & respects trans people.
