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Womens Group hustings for Rutherglen & Hamilton West byelection cancelled

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ArabeIIaScott · 18/09/2023 21:26

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/rutherglen-hustings-venue-cancels-event-30969387

'A hustings to discuss issues relating to women's rights ahead of the Rutherglen and Hamilton West by-election has been cancelled after the venue cited the group failed to "present a balanced view to the local electorate".
Women Won't Wheesht (WWW) invited candidates to a public meeting at Number 18, a venue in Rutherglen. The group have been at the forefront of protests against the Scottish Government's Gender Recognition Reform (GRR) Bill that heads to court this week and have been unapologetic about their gender critical views, however they claim they are "a women's rights organisation and are politically non-partisan".'

'The venue in Rutherglen has been accused of 'unlawful discrimination' and the women's rights group say they will be seeking legal action'

Rutherglen Hustings venue cancels event over political views of feminist group

The venue in Rutherglen has been accused of 'unlawful discrimination' and the women's rights group say they will be seeking legal action

https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/rutherglen-hustings-venue-cancels-event-30969387

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stealtheatingtunnocks · 18/09/2023 21:42

Am considering renting a flat in Hamilton so I can go!

ArabeIIaScott · 18/09/2023 21:39

They are looking for another venue and plan to still hold the hustings, it seems.

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stealtheatingtunnocks · 18/09/2023 21:37

I’m not politically astute like Paxmen, obviously

stealtheatingtunnocks · 18/09/2023 21:33

Well, if it’s in the press they’ll have to come, won’t they? It’ll look bad to dismiss women. How important are the by election, it’s not long til the GE? I assume parties are trying to say this doesn’t matter but it could be useful to force them to pay attention?

HirplesWithHaggis · 18/09/2023 21:31

HirplesWithHaggis · 18/09/2023 21:30

AFAIK, only the Tory candidate and Collette from ISP had planned to attend. Rest of them too gutless.

X post, I stand corrected.

HirplesWithHaggis · 18/09/2023 21:30

AFAIK, only the Tory candidate and Collette from ISP had planned to attend. Rest of them too gutless.

ArabeIIaScott · 18/09/2023 21:29

'All 14 candidates were issued the same invitation to attend. 6 of them accepted'

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stealtheatingtunnocks · 18/09/2023 21:28

Inviting all the candidates isn’t fair? they are thick as shit, aren’t they?

wonder what the candidates think?

ArabeIIaScott · 18/09/2023 21:28

Statement from Women Won't Wheesht on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/WWWheesht/status/1703808358686360055

Womens Group hustings for Rutherglen & Hamilton West byelection cancelled
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