Dame Anne McGuire πΊπ¦πΊπ¦πΊπ¦
@AnneMcGuire97
Labour MP Stirling 1997, retired 2015. Fmr Minister, Disabled People. Privy Counsellor, D.Univ (Stirling). Barra. Blue Check
Interesting how both Isla Bumba and Kate Searle relied on Google to provide them with advice on the law relating to single sex changing rooms. I wonder what their views are on people googling their symptoms and relying on that for medical advice.
KS says that "if everyone was just kind to each other and went about things in a different way there would be no need for things to come together like this" [i.e. a woman should just accept a man using their changing rooms]
Breaking statement from the Office of President Obama: "Out of respect for the office of the presidency, our office does not normally dignify the constant nonsense and misinformation flowing out of this White House with a response. But these claims are outrageous enough to meritβ¦
The Russian government paper today features Tucker Carlson (and his comments praising Vladimir Putin). While Moskovsky Komsomolets warns: β[Russiaβs] relations with Azerbaijan are heading to the point of no return.β #ReadingRussia
This morning @clairebakermsp & I met with Sandie Peggie, who I have spoken in support of in Parliament. Sandie has 30 yearsβ service as a nurse at the Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy & should never have had to take legal action to uphold her right to change in a single sex space.
Cooperation between two local businesses @therealfoodcafe and @TheGreenWelly and the determination of a small community group made this happen. Many congratulations to all concerned.
As voted by you, the winner of the Best Changing Places Toilet 2025 in Scotland this #ChangingPlacesToilet Awareness Day is @TheGreenWelly in Tyndrum, who were delighted to hear this news! Thanks to everyone for voting. #CPTAD2025
βοΈβοΈWeather v flights π¨οΈβοΈ Island weather is paramount to whether daily flights from Glasgow will land on the beach runway. Weather can be unpredictable and surprising at times! All 4 photos taken today within 2 hours. @SeanBattyTV @BBCScotWeather @VisitScotland @FlyLoganair
New Questions Over NHS Fife compliance foi.scot/new-questions-β¦
Air travel accessibility report could lead to βtangibleβ improvements, but progress depends on industry @LordOrk @Tanni_GT @DisMotoringUK disabilitynewsservice.com/air-travel-accβ¦
After a day driving through heavy rain showers, good to enjoy a wee stroll through the calm of an Oban evening
"The range of tactics used to obstruct those exercising their information rights has led to unacceptable delays, and a devastating erosion of trust in the health board," bbc.com/news/articles/β¦
The SNP declared a housing emergency a year ago, but has admitted it still has no plan to tackle it. Here is my letter to the cabinet secretary asking why nothing has been done.
Materials being dropped to #Kisimul Castle for renovation works. @welovehistory #isleofbarra
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Rachel Reeves had a brief altercation with Commons Speaker Lindsay Hoyle ahead of PMQs, as others have also heard. The chancellor was already upset by a "personal matter" but then Hoyle challenged her over her failure to give way to MPs during Treasury questions y'day. Oneβ¦
Debate: Haemochromatosis Screening - 25th Jun 2025. A really interesting short debate initiated β¦β¦@Torcuilβ© on a condition often called βthe Celtic curseβ parallelparliament.co.uk/debate/2025-06β¦
"At an economic forum Vladimir Putin said: 'Where the foot of a Russian soldier steps, thatβs ours!' It had nothing to do with the economy. And everything to do with military ambition." My radio dispatch for From Our Own Correspondent @BBCRadio4 @BBCSounds @bbcworldservice
Cancer stats worst on record. Health Secretary in Japan. NHS app shambles. ADHD emergency. Private healthcare at record levels. The BMA saying the NHS is dying. And this is just one week of failure from the SNP.
At @HolyroodSources live event, it took 30mins before Swinney was meaningfully questioned about 18 years of SNP government record. It took 5 minutes to ask @AnasSarwar about one year of a Labour government record. And this is the problem with the political framing in Scotland.
Third of Scots abandon βdyingβ NHS for private care. A damming indictment of 18 years of incompetent SNP government. thetimes.com/article/5e73c1β¦