London ‘pulls’ Scotland, Sunak ready to ban sex reassignment law

The nuclear option to block transgender law in Scotland: the UK government of Rishi Sunak is ready to resort to it A privilege London has never used, which allows the central executive to veto a measure passed by Parliament in Edinburgh.

L’The ultimate solution to which Sunak is pleading to repeal a highly controversial law, under which it would now be possible in Scotland to legally change your sex on the basis of Simple self-certification, without the need for a medical opinion, and also even if they are minors (over 16 years of age).

The law was passed in Scotland last month amid thousands of controversies: Feminist groups have accused Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon undermine women’s rights And writer JK Rowling, the creator of Harry Potter, campaigned against the procedure, which was eventually approved. Opposition from several deputies From the ruling nationalist party and Resignation of the minister.

Feminists are afraid to propose new norms. places for women at risk Especially the weak ones: JK Rowling, for example, financed her own money in Edinburgh Shelter for rape victims which only biological women can access.

But now the London government is taking the field it finds in this Solidarity of the workers’ opposition also: Labor leader Keir Starmer also expressed doubts about the Scottish legislation and did not rule out supporting Sunak. instead of him Prime Minister Sturgeon in Edinburgh called it outrageous London’s position accused Sunak of using the transgender issue as a political weapon.

It is already a controversial issue in Britain and is being used as a tool by the ruling Tories. In the culture wars against the left. On the other hand, the gradual alignment is shown A prisoner of political correctness And it involves what it means to be a woman, whether it is a biological fact or simply a feeling. There was no shortage of fanatical attitudes, On the Borders of Violence, of the Trans Lobby against Feminist Intellectuals.

Sunak intends to block Scottish law precisely on the basis of this violates UK gender equality legislation, It is strictly the responsibility of the central government. But from Edinburgh they will no doubt appeal to the Law Office and Compromise may end up in Supreme Courtthat heralds an unprecedented constitutional conflict.

A battle that also falls at a particularly delicate moment, after the High Court has always rejected the request of the Edinburgh government to be able to organize a new referendum on the independence of Scotland: Nicola Sturgeon therefore promised that The next election will be a de facto vote for secession. The separatist impulse is now intertwined with the transgender issue, in a potentially disturbing cocktail.