MurrayBlackburnMackenzie
banner
mbmpolicy.bsky.social
MurrayBlackburnMackenzie
@mbmpolicy.bsky.social
Edinburgh-based policy analysis collective, with a background in policy-making, research & communications.

www.murrayblackburnmackenzie.org
Earlier today, at the Scottish Labour conference, the Prime Minister was asked about the Sandie Peggie case and the Equality Act 2010 by journalist Catriona Stewart. This is our response to those comments.
February 23, 2025 at 2:23 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
February 23, 2025 at 2:21 PM
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
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 think there now needs to be a clear joint statement by the two organisations, on the exact scope of the review.
January 19, 2025 at 9:13 AM
The analysis is covered in today’s Herald, showing what appears to be contradictory responses from Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority. t.co/0DxG5Upy7T
.
January 19, 2025 at 9:12 AM
We are quoted in this article in today's Scottish Express. www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politic...
November 22, 2024 at 6:16 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and Amnesty UK, giving notice that we intend to lodge an application with the UK Supreme Court for disclosure of all unpublished submissions in the For Women Scotland appeal case, due to be heard on 26/27 November and asking if they object.
November 20, 2024 at 6:27 PM