Shona Robison is a fucking liar. interviewed by LBC:
https://x.com/ginadavidsonlbc/status/1912504661195583986
NEW: Cabinet Secretary Shona Robison tells LBC that the Scot Govt "accepts the judgement which clarifies the inconsistency between the GRA 2004 and the 2010 Equality Act" and will now work with the UKG and the EHRC
"because of course it was their guidance that we followed"
Asked what her message is to the women campaigners who feel vindicated today, she says "two Scottish courts upheld the government position and the guidance" but that will have to be amended and the SG will follow the new guidance
Asked if its time for the Scot Govt to step in and tell public bodies to change policies - to tell NHS Fife to settle with Sandie Peggie, she says "the guidance will be changed on the GRPB Act which is the test case", says not appropriate to comment on a live case
"but we would expect every public body to follow revised guidance" says public bodies have been following EHRC guidance. Is she blaming the EHRC for this legal case? "No, not at all but we acted in good faith in the interpretation of those two pieces of legislation"
Does she think her govt took the wrong tone on this issue with women campaigners, being told their concerns were not valid by former FM Nicola Sturgeon? "I have always been very careful to stress the importance of recognising there are different views - it has become divisive.
"I want the govt to work towards having a country inclusive of everyone's rights - rights on all sides need to be protected, and the judgement brings clarity. I am keen for us to be careful with our language, It's really important in terms of tone. I've always tried to do that."
How much has this fight cost Scottish taxpayers? "That will all be laid out in due course in a very transparent way and will be set out in the public domain in due course"
Who should be held responsible for the loss - and the cost? "The govt acted in good faith on the basis of legal advice and guidance from the EHRC, which was upheld in the Scottish courts."
Do women campaigners, who have been branded bigots and worse for knowing that biological sex matters, deserve an apology from their govt? "I've never used language like that. I have never felt it was helpful in what was a polarised debate.
There should be no one side that should feel it has "won", It's not about a victory for one side or the other. And as a woman and feminist I think the govt has a proud record of action on protecting women and girls."