Politicians respond to the SC judgement

KnottyAuty · Yesterday 22:24

Nothing from Kier Starmer on this landmark ruling by the Supreme Court against one of our Nation Governments. But never fear - he’s all over the potholes.

Is it wrong for me to be unable to hear that any other way than as if it were delivered by Jim, from Friday Night Dinner?

Lovelyview · Yesterday 20:44

Yay for North Tyneside Labour MP Mary Glindon.

'The poisonous polarisation is finally over. Women’s rights are rightly fully protected.

Oh, she's my MP. Good on her.

I'm not a fan of PR but I think it is telling that Maggie Chapman is in office because she was elected under a system that allowed an allocation of extra MSPs based on the percentage of votes picked up by the Greens. A hybrid PR system.
In other words she is not answerable to a constituency and doesn't have a single constituent.
That means she never has to knock on a door and sell this bullshit to a single voter.

@Waitwhat23 I completely agree. I voted for independence, but I wouldn't know. One reason is the possibility of joining the EU, which I would love in itself but I don't want a trade border with England. The main one, though, is the farcical GRR bill and the lunacy and dogmatic agendas that were revealed through this.

I don't think they're interested in Independence. And I say that as someone who voted SNP for years and who voted yes in the referendum.

When the SNP were a small party with a pipe dream (and my parents who were with the SNP since the 70's used to get laughed at on doorsteps while campaigning for independence), they could paint this picture of a beautiful independent country.

But then they took over. and they got comfortable. They don't want to put themselves on the line, taking full responsibility if things go wrong. No, far better to do what they're doing, passing all sorts of nonsense, with a handy scapegoat if it all goes tits up.

And with a few notable exceptions, our politicians (across all parties) have proven that they can't be trusted, are credulous, dishonest and not very clever to be honest.

What's happened to the Scottish Parliament and Government is a shocking disappointment to be honest.

Scottish independence is dead for the foreseeable future. The SNP have lost all credibility now.

I imagine even the Scottish Government are pleased the matter is settled, and they can go back to talking about independence.

Well they had to say that didnt they?
Mere inches away from EHRC enforcement action - anyone seen if NHS Fife provided the requested documents? Yesterday was the deadline

No, I think my assessment is correct. 😁

Tbf to Keir, there is a real risk we may lose some tourists who are coming West on the A85 this Easter in the grand canyon that has opened up just before you get to the coast in Connel but then again that is really the Scottish governments remit if they could only focus on what is important for a moment.

The Tom Slater piece is great as well.

Why take the trans activists’ line that they are the 21st century’s answer to the Suffragettes, when they are clearly much more reminiscent of the misogynists who would show up to Suffragette demonstrations to beat them up?

Was delighted to see my MP, Tracy Gilbert post her thanks on Twitter to FWS.

https://x.com/tracygilbert72/status/1912455239346647492

Complicated Reactions inside Labour discussed in this thread:
https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5316792-labour-mp-kate-osbourne-fights-back-in-labour-list

Well, quite. How often have we been lectured "it's hardly any of the population, it affects so few people, why do you care so much when there are more important issues like the cost of living/ Ukraine/ war in the middle east".

Well, right back at you lads! Why are you getting worked up at a judgment that affects so few people, when some people can't afford their rent?

Thank you for sharing, great read!

Amazingly pithy and brilliant piece. I love Brendan’s writing. He consistently, totally, gets it.

🤣

so funny. It's so, no you are

0'Neill was, as ever, deliciously cutting. Professor of gibberish did it for me.

Goodness me that Spiked article is delicious!

Son of a toolmaker?

Perhaps his dad was a phalloplasty surgeon...

Same, I'm utterly furious today.

So many corrupt, lying, cowardly, thick numpties playing their twee establishment games... I haven't ever tweeted as much as I have tonight 🫠

In that case can I take the opportunity to blatantly advertise the NHS Policy Audit thread?! A place where you can help shine some sunlight?

Our Scottish audit of single sex spaces made 2 articles in the Telegraph and one in the Scottish Daily Express at the end of March. Our London audit is due to be written up in The Telegraph this weekend.

I’d assumed our survey might stop there but given the disappointing reactions to the judgement, I think we’re going to need to hold feet to the fire for change, while raising awareness to prevent future backsliding…

So the crazy idea is that we now go on (region by region) to prove that there are no single sex spaces left in the whole of the NHS/UK.

It takes 45 mins approx per Trust with some light googling. Full instructions provided and I won’t know who you are.

I’m about to set up the anonymous online survey for The Midlands this weekend and it would be great to have a few more hands on deck.

It would be lovely to see you over on the thread here to help vent your frustrations in support of a good cause: https://www.mumsnet.com/talk/womens_rights/5291237-nhs-policy-audit-working-party?page=1

thanks!

I mean, the law is clear enough.

But grifters gonna grift!