Wins and Losses for Women September 2022 forWomen Scotland Judicial Review Having examined the guidance being issued by the Scottish government on the gender composition of public boards, for Women Scotland (FWS) feels compelled to take the government back to court, as it appears the legal ruling forbidding transgender persons from being on public boards… Read More »Wins and Losses in the Gender War
10/09/22 – 16/09/22 Disability, royalty, republics, and are we being gamed?…… Disability Discrimination People with disabilities were harder hit during the pandemic and now by the cost-of-living crisis, according to Helen McArdle in the Herald (‘Disabled should be a priority for the new health secretary’, 10/09/22). But the SNP/Green Programme for Government last week had… Read More »September 10th – September 16th, 2022 Week 37
The following letter appeared in the National on Monday, September 12th: Charles was officially proclaimed King at 10 am at the Accession Council on Saturday and an hour later proclaimed sovereign, with a second proclamation as sovereign at noon at the Royal Exchange in the City of London. There will be proclamations in Scotland, Wales… Read More »Why should Scotland just fall into line?
03/09/22 – 09/09/22 Another Police Scotland ‘Boys’ Club? Former police constable Gemma MacRae has accused Police Scotland of failing to tackle a systemic culture of sexism, bullying and misogyny in the force. Prosecutors took three years to dismiss 20 allegations against the ‘Moray Boys’ Club’, with only one allegation of sexual assault against her by… Read More »September 3rd – September 9th, 2022 Week 36
27/08/22 – 02/09/22 Shetland is facing 96% of its population being in fuel poverty when the price rises kick in. Shetland Islands Council report that all but those earning £104,000… Read More »August 27th, 2022 – September 2nd, 2022 Week 35
Health and Social Care New Social Care System: The Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) fears that the new care system may make services patchy throughout the country, and… Read More »Health and Social Care News August 2022
20/08/22 – 26/08/22 The Boris Canal, Energy, Euthanasia and is independence ‘morally wrong’? ….. ‘It’s Scotland’s Water’ The Great Boris Canal is the Tories’ latest… Read More »August 20th – August 26th, 2022 Week 34
Justice/Legal Matters Does Scotland have the power to pass the Independence Referendum Bill under the Scotland Act 1998? When Winnie Ewing reconvened the Scottish parliament in 1999, it is arguable she reconvened it with full powers, as Scotland had when it was adjourned. The SNP has sought to intervene in the Supreme Court process to argue… Read More »Legal Matters August 2022
13/08/22 – 19/08/22 Health, Land, Women, Energy and a Gaelic meltdown ……. Disability Matters Corseford College in Renfrewshire will open in September for 15 young people with complex needs, offering bespoke learning for 18–25-year-olds, with sensory suites, a specialist pool, rebound therapy involving trampolines and outdoor learning. It aims to prepare young people to live… Read More »August 13th – August 19th, 2022 Week 33
Eco Matters August 2022 Grouse Shoots, Wildfires, Land Ownership and more… Grouse Shooting Is this an iconic Scottish activity or just a cliché of Scottish life like swirling mist, bagpipes, whisky… Read More »Eco Matters August 2022
