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The importance of clear and accurate language: questions for IPSO
We have written today to the Chief Executive of the Independent Press Standards Organisation, following its ruling that the use of the phrase “a man who claims to be...
10th December 2024
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For Women Scotland vs the Scottish Ministers: making the arguments transparent
Introduction Next week the case of For Women Scotland vs the Scottish Ministers will be heard in the UK Supreme Court. It will decide the definitions of ‘sex’, ‘woman’...
21st November 2024
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Briefing note: For Women Scotland vs the Scottish Ministers, UK Supreme Court, 26-27 November 2024
This briefing can be downloaded as a pdf here. What will the Supreme Court consider? Who counts as a woman? The Court will need to decide whether acquiring a...
19th November 2024
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For Women Scotland at the UK Supreme Court: who are the interveners?
Introduction Later this month – on 26 and 27 November – justices at the UK Supreme Court will hear the case of For Women Scotland versus the Scottish Ministers....
14th November 2024
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The extra genders
Introduction In October 2024, the Scottish Government’s Chief Statistician published a Coding Framework, providing public bodies with guidance on how to collate any write-in responses to survey questions on...
5th November 2024
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The wrong statistics
Introduction Against a backdrop on ongoing controversy, on 26 September the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) Board questioned the Chief Constable about Police Scotland’s policy on recording the sex of offenders. As detailed...
28th October 2024
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The NHS Fife case: what do we know about how decisions have been made?
Introduction NHS Fife is currently facing an employment tribunal from a nurse who objected to a trans-identified male using the women’s changing rooms. As reported in the press, after...
15th October 2024
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Police Scotland review of sex and gender: letter to Chief Constable
We have written today to Jo Farrell, Chief Constable of Police Scotland, following her statement to the Scottish Police Authority’s board meeting on 26 September. Our letter is available...
11th October 2024
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Does the Scottish Police Authority understand the data it is scrutinising
Introduction On 26 September the Scottish Police Authority questioned the Chief Constable about Police Scotland’s policy on recording the sex of offenders. This blog argues that the discussion of published police...
11th October 2024