Peter MacMahon

A very serious charge made by the Faculty of Advocates after @MaggieChapman remarks on recent @UKSupremeCourt ruling on gender recognition and biological sex.

Andrew Learmonth @andrewlearmonth

The Faculty of Advocates says Maggie Chapman’s claim that the Supreme Court acted out of “bigotry, prejudice and hatred” creates a “risk of danger” for the justices. It has called her remarks “appalling” and demanded a public apology. https://t.co/NaC97CDRFz

RT @andrewlearmonth: Presiding Officer Alison Johnstone has been warned that the Equalities Committee presents an "urgent reputational issu…

RT @SalmondSalmond: One of life's wonderful people and a much loved and respected member of the @heraldscotland team. He's back at work, fu…

RT @paulhutcheon: A very difficult issue for Scottish Labour. MSPs were whipped to support GRR and folk were sacked for not toeing the line…

RT @paulhutcheon: 🎙️Full Planet Holyrood interview with First Minister John Swinney at Bute House: - Nigel Farage has a 'high' chance of…

RT @paulhutcheon: EXC: John Swinney has declined to apologise to women after his Government's Supreme Court defeat. I interviewed the Firs…

.@scotgov “accepts” today’s @UKSupremeCourt judgement @JohnSwinney says.

John Swinney @JohnSwinney

The Scottish Government accepts today’s Supreme Court judgement. The ruling gives clarity between two relevant pieces of legislation passed at Westminster. We will now engage on the implications of the ruling. Protecting the rights of all will underpin our actions.

Important story about Huntington's disease, which many may not have heard of, but which deserves more understanding and attention. It's an inherited condition that stops parts of the brain working properly https://t.co/1m2m3FenP0

Analysis from @BBCPhilipSim https://t.co/hPhVZwninS

@petermacmahon @petermacmahon

Wherever you stand on the issue, this is massive moment in what has been a highly divisive debate: @UKSupremeCourt unanimously backs the biological definition of "woman" under the 2010 Equality Act. https://t.co/x2CfXscPVi

Wherever you stand on the issue, this is massive moment in what has been a highly divisive debate: @UKSupremeCourt unanimously backs the biological definition of "woman" under the 2010 Equality Act. https://t.co/x2CfXscPVi

RT @UKSupremeCourt: Judgment has been given this morning in the matter of For Women Scotland Ltd (Appellant) v The Scottish Ministers (Resp…

RT @BarackObama: Harvard has set an example for other higher-ed institutions – rejecting an unlawful and ham-handed attempt to stifle acade…

Indeed it will. @paulhutcheon on the money here about the importance of the forthcoming Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse by-election

Paul Hutcheon @paulhutcheon

Opinion: The battle of Hamilton, Larkhall and Stonehouse is shaping up to be the most important by-election of devolution. https://t.co/kvrQnAz0j5

RT @EMacLd: @petermacmahon I tried at the start of 2025 to book onto Islay crossings to get to Jura with a bunch of pals after the East…