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Letter to First Minister – remit of political inquiry
On Wednesday the Scottish Parliament debated public trust in Scottish politics and voted for the following motion: That the Parliament believes there is a need to restore public trust...
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Pop goes Parliament
John Swinney’s announcement that he would not meet with Reform has opened the First Minister up to accusations of performative politics and hypocrisy. Having said he wanted to represent...
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Invisible women
Despite being 51.4% of the population women have consistently been under-represented as Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). In 1999, women made up just 37% of the 129 Parliamentarians...
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CEDAW on gender stereotypes
This is our submission to the Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW) Committee’s consultation on General Recommendation No. 41 on Dismantling Gender Stereotypes....
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Stop and search Code of Practice
This is our submission to the Scottish Government’s consultation on a revised Code of Practice for constables in Scotland when exercising the power of stop and search. The consultation closed on 05...
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Scottish Election 2026 Guide
Voters will go to the polls on 7th May 2026 to elect Members of the Scottish Parliament (MSPs). A total of 129 MSPs are elected and they debate and...
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One year on – still myth busting Scottish Trans
Scottish Trans (part of Equality Network) made their own little announcement on the anniversary of our Supreme Court judgment. The untruths and misrepresentations are becoming a little tedious so...
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UK Supreme Court – one year later
To mark the first anniversary of our landmark Supreme Court judgment, FWS returned to London, arriving in time for a debate in Westminster Hall on the ruling, and a...
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School Premises Regulations
This is our submission to the Scottish Government’s consultation on proposals to update the School Premises Regulations, an important part of which concerns the provision of separate sex toilets for pupils. The...
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East Lothian Council – school guidance
We have written to East Lothian Council following the publication of its Gender Statement – Supporting Transgender Children and Young People in Schools guidance. Unfortunately, this document incorporates much...