Several women 'close to quitting SNP over gender recognition plans'

Concerns raised over law change advocates say will reduce obstacles to trans rights

Senior Scottish National party MPs, MSPs and councillors have expressed concerns about its proposed changes to gender recognition laws, as they launched a pledge calling for women to have the right to discuss such policies.

Several women at the launch for the SNP Women's pledge said they were close to quitting the party because of what they considered to be a refusal by officials to address concerns that women and girls could fall victim to predatory men or lose access to single-sex services.