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Blanket ruling on trans prisoners would ‘violate rights’ – Scottish Government

Ministers have published legal arguments on the issue ahead of a hearing at the Court of Session in Edinburgh next month.

Evening Standard · Jan 20

Campaigner fears ministers ‘trying to run us out of cash’ after gender ruling

For Women Scotland will next year begin a second high-profile legal action against the Scottish Government.

The Independent UK · Dec 24, 2025

Second correction issued to Sandie Peggie tribunal ruling

It comes after a correction was made earlier this month.

Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025

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Tories demand sacking of NHS Fife chief executive after Sandie Peggie tribunal

The Scottish Conservatives challenged Holyrood Health Secretary Neil Gray to dismiss NHS Fife chief executive Carol Potter.

Evening Standard · Dec 9, 2025

John Swinney insists 'action being taken' following Supreme Court gender ruling

JOHN Swinney has insisted that “action is being taken” following the Supreme Court ruling following a protest outside Holyrood held by gender…

The National (Scotland) · Sep 4, 2025

NHS Fife told to ‘progress corrective actions’ urgently on single-sex spaces

The Equality and Human Rights Commission said the health board has admitted it failed to carry out an equality impact assessment previously.

Evening Standard · Aug 14, 2025

NHS Fife has run up £220,000 legal bill in Peggie tribunal, watchdog reveals

The extent of the costs was uncovered following an intervention by Scotland’s information commissioner.

Evening Standard · Jul 10, 2025

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Tories demand John Swinney sacks SNP MSPs who backed Maggie Chapman

The Scottish Tories have demanded John Swinney remove all the SNP MSPs on Holyrood’s equalities committee after they opted to support Maggie…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 30, 2025

Vote to retain trans comment MSP risks undermining trust in Holyrood, say Tories

The motion to remove Green MSP Maggie Chapman as deputy convener of the Equalities Committee was defeated.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Tory MSP told off over point of order to Patrick Harvie trans anxiety question

A Tory MSP has told off for a point of order to a question from Patrick Harvie during a fiery Holyrood debate following the interim guidance from…

The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025

Scottish Government responds to EHRC update on trans people using single-sex spaces

THE Scottish Government has responded to the interim guidance from the UK’s equality watchdog on single sex spaces ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025

Maggie Chapman speaks out after Tory bid to oust her over Supreme Court attack fails

MSP Maggie Chapman has issued a statement after surviving a Tory-led vote to remove her from a key Holyrood committee role.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025

Greens’ Maggie Chapman survives committee vote after gender ruling remark

MSPs on Holyrood’s Equalities Committee voted down a motion to remove her.

Evening Standard · Apr 29, 2025

Maggie Chapman survives in key Holyrood committee role as SNP oppose Tory motion

MSP Maggie Chapman faces a full Scottish Parliament vote which could see her stripped of her senior position on a key Holyrood committee ...

The National (Scotland) · Apr 29, 2025

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Evening Standard · Apr 25, 2025

MSP faces vote to oust her from committee role over comments on gender ruling

Conservative Tess White has lodged a motion to remove Green Maggie Chapman as the Equalities Committee deputy convener.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 23, 2025

Tories to force vote on Green MSP's committee role amid Supreme Court sex row

THE Tories will seek to force a Holyrood vote on whether Green MSP Maggie Chapman should be removed from a key committee role ...

The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2025

Scottish government ‘firmly’ backs single-sex spaces amid equality watchdog warning

EHRC raises issues from tribunal brought by nurse who objected to sharing women’s changing room with trans doctor

The National (Scotland) · Feb 25, 2025

Scottish Government 'committed' to working with equalities body on single-sex spaces

The Scottish Government is "very committed" to working with the UK’s equalities regulator after it wrote to Holyrood ministers about…

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Evening Standard · Feb 25, 2025

Ministers ‘committed’ to working with equalities body on single-sex spaces

The Equality and Human Rights Commission has contacted the Scottish Government following a high profile employment tribunal centred on the issue.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 8, 2024

Tory MSP lodges ‘dog-whistle’ Holyrood motion on female athletes at Olympics

A TORY MSP has been accused of engaging in “ugly and divisive politics” after lodging a motion in the Scottish Parliament about the “safety of…

Marie Claire · Dec 7, 2023

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The Independent UK · Oct 25, 2023

Brechin flood defences provided ‘valuable time’ for evacuation, MSPs told

Angela Constance said the full cost of the deadly storm is still being assessed.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 29, 2023

Scots Tories create grand new titles for themselves after frontbench reshuffle

THE Scottish Tories had a bit of a reshuffle on Wednesday, with Douglas Ross kicking two MSPs off his frontbench altogether ...

The National (Scotland) · Nov 24, 2022

Nicola Sturgeon speaks of ‘distressing news’ in search for missing woman

NICOLA Sturgeon has said her thoughts are with the family of a woman missing after being swept into a river during torrential rain.

The National (Scotland) · Nov 3, 2022

Greens hit back at claims they 'don't care' about north-east renewable potential

CLAIMS Scottish Greens "do not care" about the north-east and what it could do for net zero have been panned by the party's regional MSP.

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