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Alister William Jack DL is a Scottish politician serving as Secretary of State for Scotland since 2019. A member of the Scottish Conservatives, he has been the Member of Parliament for Dumfries and Galloway since 2017.

UK block on Scottish gender reforms unlawful, court hears

UK block on Scottish gender reforms unlawful, court hears
Sep 19,2023 8:31 am

... Scottish Secretary Alister Jack raised concerns that it would affect the 2010 Equality Act, which applies in Scotland, England and Wales...

Court clash over move to block Scotland's gender reforms

Court clash over move to block Scotland's gender reforms
Sep 19,2023 12:21 am

... Thus, they are arguing that the concerns raised by Alister Jack are " irrational" - it sounds rather personal, but they mean it in a legal sense...

Scottish deposit return delayed until October 2025

Scottish deposit return delayed until October 2025
Jun 7,2023 10:50 am

... The UK government s Scottish secretary, Alister Jack, said he welcomed the announcement that the Scottish scheme would now start at the same time as the UK government s proposals were introduced...

Promotions for Dowden and Chalk reinforce PM's grip on power

Promotions for Dowden and Chalk reinforce PM's grip on power
Apr 21,2023 1:41 pm

... When he became prime minster last October, he made a point of - such as Therese Coffey, Sella Braverman and Alister Jack...

Block on Scottish gender reforms to be challenged in court

Block on Scottish gender reforms to be challenged in court
Apr 12,2023 8:00 am

... And he said it was difficult to see how a court would not agree that Scottish Secretary Alister Jack had " acted reasonably" in blocking the reforms through the use of a Section 35 order, which prevents the legislation receiving royal assent...

Decision on gender reform legal battle 'imminent' - Yousaf

Decision on gender reform legal battle 'imminent' - Yousaf
Apr 12,2023 2:50 am

... MSPs backed the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill but it was blocked by Scottish Secretary Alister Jack...

Chris Mason: Old tensions will remain for SNP's new leader Humza Yousaf

Chris Mason: Old tensions will remain for SNP's new leader Humza Yousaf
Mar 27,2023 6:41 pm

... The Secretary of State for Scotland, Alister Jack, said " too often in the past Holyrood ministers have sought conflict with Westminster, simply to further their goal of separation" and pleads with the new Scottish government to focus on " improving education, tackling drugs deaths, and ensuring people have the reliable transport links they need...

SNP to announce Nicola Sturgeon's successor

SNP to announce Nicola Sturgeon's successor
Mar 26,2023 9:30 pm

... The UK government s Scottish secretary, Alister Jack, has urged whoever replaces Ms Sturgeon to " turn from confrontation to collaboration" in their relationship with Westminster, saying that the " fundamental political differences" between them should not stop the two governments working together to improve people s lives...

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