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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
National/Herald refuse to carry political ad unless word 'woman' is removed
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ArabellaScott · 21/04/2026 15:20

SingleSexSpacesInSchools · 21/04/2026 15:17

Well this won't last five minutes...

What won't?

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ArabellaScott · 21/04/2026 15:17

Someone has posted this, I think it maybe this? Says 'women won't wheesht on women's sex based rights'

National/Herald refuse to carry political ad unless word 'woman' is removed
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SingleSexSpacesInSchools · 21/04/2026 15:17

Well this won't last five minutes...

ArabellaScott · 21/04/2026 15:09

FruAashild · 21/04/2026 14:53

What did the ad say?

Unsure. Just posting what was on X.

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TheywontletmehavethenameIwant · 21/04/2026 15:02

Wow, that's mental, is it even lawful, the press are suppose carry the news not decide what is the news. Censorship can hardly be compatible with a free press.

MrsOvertonsWindow · 21/04/2026 14:59

How on earth can that be legal?

FruAashild · 21/04/2026 14:53

What did the ad say?

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'.

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