Scottish Labour support for the Government’s gender recognition bill is “very fragile” after robust discussions on the plans
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Ministers also want to drop the requirement for a medical diagnosis of gender dysphoria and the need for a doctor’s report. Opponents such as author J.K Rowling believe the plans could threaten women’s sex-based rights and be exploited by violent men. Education spokesperson Michael Marra is said to be a prominent critic, with fellow MSPs Pauline McNeill, Claire Baker, Foysol Choudhury and finance spokesperson Daniel Johnson also raising questions.Social justice spokeswoman Pam Duncan-Glancy, who is the policy lead on GRR, is a strong supporter of the plans, as are MSPs such as Mercedes Villalba, Monica Lennon, Richard Leonard and Paul Sweeney.
A second insider blamed the Government for not doing more to amend the Bill: “The Scottish Government has proposed a piece of legislation that has admirable aims, but falls short on execution. Their unwillingness to listen is putting this legislation at risk.”
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