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The Scottish Government to go ahead with self-ID

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 14/06/2019 12:18

I saw the following on Wings over Scotland twitter:

I'm told the Scottish Govt will announce on 25 June that it intends to push ahead with its self-ID legislation, despite public opposition.

twitter.com/WingsScotland/status/1139448688311451649?s=19

Am now really worried,.I was hoping the whole thing would quietly be dropped. Sad

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 14/06/2019 12:52

I suppose that at least people are aware and talking about it now (Joan MacAlpine et al) so it's not going to go under the radar.

Terribly risky though to combine this with a push for indy, they are going to lose an awful lot of their support and cause a massive sit in the party.

Maybe it will be debated and decided to be a bad idea?

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Melroses · 14/06/2019 12:52

Scotland used to be the testing ground for unpopular policies (poll tax a classic) which is one of the reasons put forward for independence.

So why are the SNP doing it Confused

CaptainKirksSpookyghost · 14/06/2019 12:49

We all knew this would happen. We can't stop it but we must inform and make noise.

Popchyk · 14/06/2019 12:40

Wonder if Wings of Scotland would consider legal action against the Scottish government? Via a crowdfunder obviously.

That consultation document was written by the trans lobby. There was no impact assessment on women. Or on any other protected characteristics, like religion.

Mind you, Tiffany Scott (aka Andrew Burns), who is referred to as Scotland's most dangerous inmate, is going to be delighted.

www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-news/transgender-prisoner-branded-one-scotlands-11837767

SunsetBeetch · 14/06/2019 12:34

Horrifically poor judgment.

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ItsAllGoingToBeFine · 14/06/2019 12:31

Christ knows what they are up to - this is a massive vote loser.

Analysis of consultation responses here:

www.gov.scot/publications/review-gender-recognition-act-2004-analysis-responses-public-consultation-exercise-report/

They can't say they weren't warned.

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AlwaysTawnyOwl · 14/06/2019 12:29

Me too. I’m in England but this creates a precedent. Why would you push through a piece of legislation so massively opposed and with such a small number of people who will benefit? Doesn’t Sturgeon want to win?