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Our article on gender self-ID and policy capture in Scottish public policy

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MurrayBlackburnMackenzie · 31/07/2019 16:35

We wanted to bring your attention to an article in the academic journal Scottish Affairs, which has been published today. It’s about gender self-identification, Scottish public policymaking and policy capture, a topic we’ve seen debated in FWR on more than one occasion!

We’re delighted to say the article is published on an open access basis, so you can all read the full text and share it as you see fit on social media and elsewhere.

www.euppublishing.com/doi/abs/10.3366/scot.2019.0284

We think Mumsnet is an important resource for women and we have definitely benefitted from following debates on here.

Like so many women involved in this debate, we have been doing this work in our own time on an unpaid basis, squeezed around work, childcare and other responsibilities. We do this work because we care very much about women's rights and we are pleased to be able to bring our skills to bear in analysing policy and practice.

You can read more about the work we’ve done to date on our blog. We welcome all feedback, so please do drop us a line via our contact form.

www.mbmpolicy.wordpress.com

Thank you!

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Viewfromtheisland · 02/08/2019 20:03

The tv version had an interview with the report’s author.

Viewfromtheisland · 02/08/2019 19:23

STV.tv is the website, I can see there is an article which covers it.

BernardBlacksWineIceLolly · 02/08/2019 19:02

Just been on STV news at 6

brilliant!

not familiar with STV - is there any way for sassenachs to see it online maybe?

areyoureadytobestrong · 02/08/2019 18:31

thanks

Viewfromtheisland · 02/08/2019 18:07

Just been on STV news at 6.

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MurrayBlackburnMackenzie · 02/08/2019 15:24

Thanks for alerting us to the security message some of you are getting. It seems it may be because we posted a link to our blog without the https bit in front. Perhaps others can try this link and see if that solves the problem.

Thank you for your patience!

mbmpolicy.wordpress.com/

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morningtoncrescent62 · 02/08/2019 14:44

I got to your blog a rather roundabout way. I googled and the third result took me to a different page in the blog, then I clicked on 'Latest blog' in the menu and got the right article. Computer glitches will never stop a determined feminist seeking truth. Grin

M0RVEN · 02/08/2019 14:39

The link is fine for me. I’m using a work device and we have a very high level of security.

Juells · 02/08/2019 14:37

Oops apologies, the first link opens fine, the second gives the same error message others have posted. The https is in red and struck through in the address bar, as well.

Juells · 02/08/2019 14:34

I have no problem opening the link

ScepticShrew · 02/08/2019 14:30

The problem is with Mumsnet because it's only when clicking on the link from your post here. I'm having no problem going straight to it from Google. Someone at Mumsnet HQ sabotaging?

ScepticShrew · 02/08/2019 14:26

This is what I get when I try to open up your Wordpress link. Someone hacking you?

Our article on gender self-ID and policy capture in Scottish public policy
ScepticShrew · 02/08/2019 14:24

Thank you so much for the work you're doing here & for sharing with us. Have a read a summary & unsurprisingly we see just how much women are being failed by this rush to accept self ID.

ArnoldWhatshisknickers · 02/08/2019 12:52

My browser doesn't like the link to your blog; anyone else had a problem?

My browser gives this message

Connection not protected

The security of your connection is reduced. Criminals can attempt to steal your data from the website. You are advised to leave this website.

URL:

www.mbmpolicy.wordpress.com

Reason:

Invalid name of certificate. Either the name is not on the allowed list, or was explicitly excluded. View certificate

I understand the risks and wish to continue

I am not the most tech savvy person so did not try to continue further.

ThePankhurstConnection · 02/08/2019 12:29

Thank you for posting.

ScrimshawTheSecond · 02/08/2019 11:36

placemarking

MrsSnippyPants · 02/08/2019 11:31

My browser doesn't like the link to your blog; anyone else had a problem?

Our article on gender self-ID and policy capture in Scottish public policy
jhuizinga · 02/08/2019 11:22

An excellent analysis of what had been happening in Scotland. I hope it is widely read.

FormerMediocreMale · 02/08/2019 10:41

Bump as this is important. Also useful to anyone inclined to complete the consultation linked.

JessicaWakefieldSV · 02/08/2019 10:34

It just ends up the top threads are really endless arguments about nothing with people constantly repeating themselves... meanwhile others are missing these types of threads. I think certain users are deliberately provoking for some reason....

nettie434 · 02/08/2019 09:50

Keep our attention on these important threads and not the attempts to distract us.

Oh no, I have spent ages on another thread. Hope I was not lured into being distracted. Read the article yesterday - really interesting.

JessicaWakefieldSV · 02/08/2019 09:45

It’s important not to get drawn into those attempts as we help by engaging. Keep our attention on these important threads and not the attempts to distract us.

Juells · 02/08/2019 09:03

wacademia
attempts to bump it down by derailing other threads is ongoing

Oh, that's what that's been all about.

Ah, I wondered why someone was all over other threads like a rash.

Daughterofmabel · 02/08/2019 09:01

Bumping. Excellent paper.

Swipe left for the next trending thread