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National/Herald refuse to carry political ad unless word 'woman' is removed

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ArabellaScott · 21/04/2026 14:46

Astonishing.

Independence for Scotland Party reports with images from email from National/Herald. The editor/s say after 'strong feedback from readers' they refuse to carry adverts from this small political party in the National, but will carry ads in the Herald if the word 'woman' is removed.

Attaching images, hope they will work.

https://x.com/IndyScotParty/status/2046477647627083941

'This statement responds to the decision by @ScotNational
to refuse future advertising from the Independence for Scotland Party following so called “reader feedback" and to the conditional offer from The Herald to carry an advert only if it removes any reference to women. This raises serious concerns about censorship, political gatekeeping and the suppression of legitimate debate in Scotland’s media. '

National/Herald refuse to carry political ad unless word 'woman' is removed
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Differentforgirls · 01/05/2026 18:11

WearyAuldWumman · 01/05/2026 14:51

Ms Comrie is definitely not against women's rights.

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Have to agree to differ given her alliance with the worst of men.

WearyAuldWumman · 01/05/2026 14:53

Sheridan's an arse, but - fortunately - he's not standing in Fife.

WearyAuldWumman · 01/05/2026 14:51

Differentforgirls · 01/05/2026 14:29

I beg you to look at the only party left in the “alliance”. They are completely against women’s rights.

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Ms Comrie is definitely not against women's rights.

Differentforgirls · 01/05/2026 14:29

WearyAuldWumman · 01/05/2026 13:33

Eva Comrie, gender critical, is lead candidate for the list vote for the Alliance for Scotland in the Fife and Mid Scotland area.

I beg you to look at the only party left in the “alliance”. They are completely against women’s rights.

Atoxicsewerofhate · 01/05/2026 13:39

UnpaintedLily · 23/04/2026 14:44

That made me chuckle.

I keep checking this thread in the hope that someone with legal expertise will confirm what I suspect, which is that newspapers are free to refuse advertising, including political advertising, if they feel like it. It happens often enough that media refuse to carry ads they think would damage their brand. Different rules for broadcasters, I think.

t's also entirely predictable that a tiny outfit like the ISP is trying to game the refusal to gain attention and make political hay.

Doesn't mean it's not outrageous that an ad mentioning women's rights is deemed undesirable of course. I

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Would it be similar to a business being able to refuse to serve any customer they want - except if they are doing it on the basis of the customer having a protected characteristic?

WearyAuldWumman · 01/05/2026 13:33

Eva Comrie, gender critical, is lead candidate for the list vote for the Alliance for Scotland in the Fife and Mid Scotland area.

Differentforgirls · 27/04/2026 18:21

Augarden · 27/04/2026 16:45

This sounds like something that would happen in Afghanistan.

That’s actually offensive to the poor women living there. Jesus 😱

Augarden · 27/04/2026 16:45

This sounds like something that would happen in Afghanistan.

Differentforgirls · 27/04/2026 14:29

WearyAuldWumman · 21/04/2026 18:26

I think they're part of the Alliance that's standing on the list in Fife.

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They’ve left the alliance.

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ArabellaScott · 23/04/2026 15:38

UnpaintedLily · 23/04/2026 14:44

That made me chuckle.

I keep checking this thread in the hope that someone with legal expertise will confirm what I suspect, which is that newspapers are free to refuse advertising, including political advertising, if they feel like it. It happens often enough that media refuse to carry ads they think would damage their brand. Different rules for broadcasters, I think.

t's also entirely predictable that a tiny outfit like the ISP is trying to game the refusal to gain attention and make political hay.

Doesn't mean it's not outrageous that an ad mentioning women's rights is deemed undesirable of course. I

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I think it's possibly the case, but IANAL.

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UnpaintedLily · 23/04/2026 14:44

ArabellaScott · 23/04/2026 13:03

New Ways with Mince

Exactly what got us into this current debacle, tbh.

That made me chuckle.

I keep checking this thread in the hope that someone with legal expertise will confirm what I suspect, which is that newspapers are free to refuse advertising, including political advertising, if they feel like it. It happens often enough that media refuse to carry ads they think would damage their brand. Different rules for broadcasters, I think.

t's also entirely predictable that a tiny outfit like the ISP is trying to game the refusal to gain attention and make political hay.

Doesn't mean it's not outrageous that an ad mentioning women's rights is deemed undesirable of course. I

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 23/04/2026 13:38

Indeed. Mince and tatties can't be improved on. (The way my Mum cooked them, anyway.)

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ArabellaScott · 23/04/2026 13:03

New Ways with Mince

Exactly what got us into this current debacle, tbh.

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Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 22/04/2026 20:31

RhannionKPSS · 21/04/2026 20:55

Marion Scott at Sunday Post has been excellent. I make a point of buying the paper to support her work.

That's a blast from the past. We used to get the Sunday Post when I was growing up. It always seemed to be running features with titles like New Ways with Mince. Grin

ThreeWordHarpy · 22/04/2026 20:21

Turtlesgottaturtle · 21/04/2026 23:25

It was actually The Herald.

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Yes, that was why I subscribed to them in the first place.

MarieDeGournay · 22/04/2026 19:25

Waitwhat23 · 21/04/2026 20:51

The oft quoted scoff is that their circulation is lower than that of The Beano.

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..ditto their editorial standards?🙂

Veilsofmorning · 22/04/2026 18:11

ArabellaScott · 21/04/2026 14:49

Sorry, I've misqoted, they say they will carry ad so long as 'there is no reference to women'.

How do they feel about “ adult human female” instead?

TheBroonOneAndTheWhiteOne · 21/04/2026 23:41

I have a postal vote and I've voted for the ISP candidate.

Turtlesgottaturtle · 21/04/2026 23:25

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 21/04/2026 18:46

Women must wheesht!

Which paper ran the good accounts of the Sandie Peggie tribunal? I know one was distinguished by its accuracy and detail.

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It was actually The Herald.

RhannionKPSS · 21/04/2026 20:55

Marion Scott at Sunday Post has been excellent. I make a point of buying the paper to support her work.

Waitwhat23 · 21/04/2026 20:51

ArabellaScott · 21/04/2026 20:17

The National barely merits the title of newspaper tbh.

The oft quoted scoff is that their circulation is lower than that of The Beano.

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ArabellaScott · 21/04/2026 20:17

The National barely merits the title of newspaper tbh.

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Waitwhat23 · 21/04/2026 19:55

ArabellaScott · 21/04/2026 18:42

And for that matter, it's also increasingly considered that the SNP have no real desire for indie, either. They're doing very nicely on those large salaries, thank you, and have no wish to get off the bus anytime soon.

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Neither do they have a desire to not have big bad Westminister to blame when things go tits up.

Waitwhat23 · 21/04/2026 19:53

PrizedPickledPopcorn · 21/04/2026 18:46

Women must wheesht!

Which paper ran the good accounts of the Sandie Peggie tribunal? I know one was distinguished by its accuracy and detail.

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IIRC, the Scottish Sunday Post was quite good, as well as being good on women's rights generally. Agree with a pp, that the Courier have been good.

The National is a ridiculous paper with a ridiculously low circulation and the editor made herself ridiculous with that smug, sneering video about TWWWW and the National Library of Scotland. Which she was completely wrong about. Don't remember a retraction or apology.

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