Two thirds of Scots are opposed to Sturgeon's gender reform policy

A new poll has revealed that about two thirds of Scots are opposed to key parts of the Scottish Government's controversial gender reform policy.

MSPs are expected to vote one final time of the legislation next week and it is expected that the new law which will make easier for people to legally change gender will pass.

Research by the polling company YouGov for The Times has found that voters are concerned about the main changes in the Gender Recognition (Reform) Scotland Bill.

Under the proposals, people will be allowed to self-identify as their chosen gender and the age limit for this process will be lowered from 18 to 16.

This last bit - lowering the legal age threshold - met with the fiercest opposition with 66% opposed. This included 63% of SNP voters, 67% of Labour voters and 75% of Liberal Democrat voters.

There was also strong opposition to shortening the time limit, with 59% against the plan. 60% meanwhile opposed plans to remove the need for a doctor's diagnosis of gender dysphoria.

The Gender Recognition (Reform) Scotland Bill is expected to receive a final vote next week. At Stage 2 debate there was the largest SNP rebellion against the proposals in the 15 years the party has been in power.