Keir Starmer is facing a backlash from within his own party over his comments on gender reform
wants to overturn a democratic decision passed overwhelmingly in Scottish Parliament with the support of majority Labour MSPs. Solidarity.”
They added that is Starmer backs the UK Government in efforts to block the bill then there would be"significant consequences". “This blatantly disrespects the devolution settlement – one of Labour’s proudest achievements in government,” the group wrote. McAuliffe said: “This really doesn't give Labour MSPs such as Pam Duncan-Glancy the respect they deserve for the work put in on this bill.equalities minister Christina McKelvie said Starmer “doesn’t trust his own Labour colleagues in Scotland”.
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