MurrayBlackburnMackenzie
@mbmpolicy.bsky.social
Edinburgh-based policy analysis collective, with a background in policy-making, research & communications.
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NEW BLOG: We suggest that decisions made at the STUC this week should be seen as a watershed moment in the history of women in the trades union movement in Scotland, and prompt wider scrutiny of how effectively the STUC listens to women. murrayblackburnmackenzie.org/2025/05/01/g...
Giving women a voice: the Supreme Court and the STUC - Murray Blackburn Mackenzie
Introduction The Scottish Trades Union Congress (STUC) was founded in 1897. Its stated purpose is to co-ordinate, develop and articulate the views and policies of the Trade Union Movement in Scotland....
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May 2, 2025 at 3:55 PM
NEW BLOG: We suggest that decisions made at the STUC this week should be seen as a watershed moment in the history of women in the trades union movement in Scotland, and prompt wider scrutiny of how effectively the STUC listens to women. murrayblackburnmackenzie.org/2025/05/01/g...
On Friday, along with Scottish Lesbians, Women's Rights Network Scotland and Women Won't Wheesht, we wrote to Anas Sarwar and Jackie Baillie regarding Scottish Labour's change of heart regarding their support of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. t.co/e05V7z5pBL
February 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
On Friday, along with Scottish Lesbians, Women's Rights Network Scotland and Women Won't Wheesht, we wrote to Anas Sarwar and Jackie Baillie regarding Scottish Labour's change of heart regarding their support of the Gender Recognition Reform (Scotland) Bill. t.co/e05V7z5pBL
Our response to yesterday's comments by the Scottish Labour leadership on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill and the Sandie Peggie case.
February 19, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Our response to yesterday's comments by the Scottish Labour leadership on the Gender Recognition Reform Bill and the Sandie Peggie case.
We joined Sex Matters, For Women Scotland and Fair Play For Women to write to Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, calling on him to uphold the right of NHS Scotland staff to have access to single sex changing rooms at work. t.co/jksh0Cwosu
February 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
We joined Sex Matters, For Women Scotland and Fair Play For Women to write to Neil Gray, Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, calling on him to uphold the right of NHS Scotland staff to have access to single sex changing rooms at work. t.co/jksh0Cwosu
NEW: Our latest blog looks at recent developments on the Police Scotland review of sex and gender, which no longer appears to be “wide-ranging” or “fulsome”, as previously stated, but instead limited to data recording. murrayblackburnmackenzie.org/2025/01/16/p...
Police Scotland review of sex and gender: what’s the story? - Murray Blackburn Mackenzie
Introduction This blog traces how Police Scotland appears to be quietly retreating from a promise made to the Scottish Police Authority (SPA), and indirectly, through the SPA, to the Scottish Parliame...
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January 19, 2025 at 9:11 AM
NEW: Our latest blog looks at recent developments on the Police Scotland review of sex and gender, which no longer appears to be “wide-ranging” or “fulsome”, as previously stated, but instead limited to data recording. murrayblackburnmackenzie.org/2025/01/16/p...
We have written today to IPSO, following its ruling against
The Spectator. murrayblackburnmackenzie.org/2024/12/10/t...
The Spectator. murrayblackburnmackenzie.org/2024/12/10/t...
The importance of clear and accurate language: questions for IPSO - Murray Blackburn Mackenzie
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 a woman” in this Spectator article...
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December 10, 2024 at 3:19 PM
We have written today to IPSO, following its ruling against
The Spectator. murrayblackburnmackenzie.org/2024/12/10/t...
The Spectator. murrayblackburnmackenzie.org/2024/12/10/t...
Lucy is quoted in this article by Hannah Barnes on the arguments made by the Scottish Government in the For Women Scotland case, and the negative consequences for women. www.newstatesman.com/comment/2024...
The Scottish government is ignoring women’s rights
A hearing at the Supreme Court exposed just how flawed its position on gender recognition is.
www.newstatesman.com
November 30, 2024 at 1:52 PM
Lucy is quoted in this article by Hannah Barnes on the arguments made by the Scottish Government in the For Women Scotland case, and the negative consequences for women. www.newstatesman.com/comment/2024...
NEW: We consider the resistance of the Scottish Government and Equality and Human Rights Commission to publishing their written submissions to the UK Supreme Court in the case brought by For Women Scotland, and the steps taken to bring about publication. murrayblackburnmackenzie.org/2024/11/21/f...
For Women Scotland vs the Scottish Ministers: making the arguments transparent - Murray Blackburn Mackenzie
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’ and ‘man’ in the Equality Act 20...
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November 22, 2024 at 9:25 AM
NEW: We consider the resistance of the Scottish Government and Equality and Human Rights Commission to publishing their written submissions to the UK Supreme Court in the case brought by For Women Scotland, and the steps taken to bring about publication. murrayblackburnmackenzie.org/2024/11/21/f...
We are pleased that the Scottish Government has confirmed to us this morning that it will be publishing its Statement of Case lodged with the Supreme Court. Their lawyers have advised us that SG hopes to put this on its website today and will confirm the position with us as soon as they can.
We have written today to the Scottish Government, EHRC and Amnesty UK, giving notice that we intend to lodge an application with the UK Supreme Court for disclosure of all unpublished submissions in the For Women Scotland appeal case, due to be heard on 26/27 November and asking if they object.
November 20, 2024 at 6:27 PM
We are pleased that the Scottish Government has confirmed to us this morning that it will be publishing its Statement of Case lodged with the Supreme Court. Their lawyers have advised us that SG hopes to put this on its website today and will confirm the position with us as soon as they can.
NEW: Our briefing note about For Women Scotland vs the Scottish Ministers, which will be heard in the UK Supreme Court next week, on 26-27 November. murrayblackburnmackenzie.org/2024/11/19/b...
Briefing note: For Women Scotland vs the Scottish Ministers, UK Supreme Court, 26-27 November 2024 - Murray Blackburn Mackenzie
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 GRC: What is the current legal position? T...
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November 20, 2024 at 6:27 PM
NEW: Our briefing note about For Women Scotland vs the Scottish Ministers, which will be heard in the UK Supreme Court next week, on 26-27 November. murrayblackburnmackenzie.org/2024/11/19/b...
We have written today to the Scottish Government, EHRC and Amnesty UK, giving notice that we intend to lodge an application with the UK Supreme Court for disclosure of all unpublished submissions in the For Women Scotland appeal case, due to be heard on 26/27 November and asking if they object.
November 20, 2024 at 6:27 PM
We have written today to the Scottish Government, EHRC and Amnesty UK, giving notice that we intend to lodge an application with the UK Supreme Court for disclosure of all unpublished submissions in the For Women Scotland appeal case, due to be heard on 26/27 November and asking if they object.