Mark Irvine
@Mark1957
Equalities campaigner, blogger, upsetter of applecarts, keen cook and sports fan who loves to travel
My rough estimate is that the Peggie case alone could absorb 1% one of this investment, which is a “visible from space” sort of amount here, factoring in the cost of external lawyers, lost staff time in the CLO and Fife, and, if she wins, compensation./
🧵 Tackling NHS waiting times is one of my top priorities, and while we still have lots to do, we’re making progress. I’m happy to share that we’re delivering more appointments than we promised - helping more people get the care they need, faster. 👇
A random bloke. A girl who’s lost something. Hello, politics. Wake up.
Today's random conversation was with a mechanic whilst waiting for car to be fixed. He apologised for keeping us waiting (over an hour) and said we must be bored. I said not bored because following a court case live and explained which one. He had heard of Sandie and the SC…
You think police officers are obliged to seek the opinion of council leaders before tackling potential criminality?! Bizarre.
Doctor knows best? Not in Kirkcaldy they don’t. ✍️ @SueJWebber edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/opinion/c…
What kind of world are we living in where this can happen? The venue should be ashamed of itself.
My friend Rachel Creeger has had her comedy gig at the Edinburgh Fringe cancelled because she Jewish. This is happening in Britain in 2025. Full story below: 👇🏼
Great piece from @alexmassie on the dystopian future which could have unfolded had Sturgeon's GRR plans not been blocked.
Some things are binary. You are either Team Peggie or Team Upton. And most of our politicians chose to be Upton. thetimes.com/article/ba6130…
South Lanarkshire Council (@SouthLanCouncil) is telling staff in mandatory training that “everyone has a unique individual gender identity”. In a quiz at the end of the module, if they answer otherwise, they are told it is incorrect. Taxpayer-funded indoctrination.
Sandie Peggie arrives at Employment Tribunal in Dundee this morning. @ForWomenScot
Excellent reporting by @andrewlearmonth and @_RebeccaMcCurdy from @heraldscotland continues. And their use of fresh imagery daily is a breath of fresh air.
“At least Anas Sarwar and Jackie Baillie now regret their sheep-brained enthusiasm for gender woo-woo. But where are the Alex Cole-Hamiltons, the Patrick Harvies, the Jamie Greenes, the Monica Lennons and all the other MSPs...” @alexmassie on good form. thetimes.com/article/ba6130…
NHS Fife wanted to ‘punish’ Sandie Peggie for speaking out against a man using female changing rooms scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/…
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 And the lawsuits will come- only a matter of time
🚨 BREAKING: Kaiser Permanente just told employees it will stop child gender surgeries August 29: "After significant deliberation ... we’ve made the difficult decision to pause gender-affirming surgical treatment for patients under 19 in our hospitals and surgical centers."
Except Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Syria, China, Russia and any country that isn’t Jewish.
No country that kills 50k children has a right to exist.
Jane R objected to Naomi Cunningham’s language, insisting “Dr Upton is not a man” & she was “very concerned about the latitude being given to Ms Cunningham to be so offensive”. In other words, objecting to the issue the case hinges on: that Upton is male. telegraph.co.uk/news/2025/07/2…
This is all about a man bullying a woman. Now imagine if a male nurse forced his way into the ladies. The Hospital would have fired them at once. But is was a male DOCTOR so they acted as they did to close ranks and go after the nurse. This is the worst sort of Dr bullshit.
“Nicola Sturgeon still believes ‘rapist’ is the third sex and Maggie Chapman’s famous Chromosomes of Doubt still cannot help her answer the question ‘What is a woman?’” thetimes.com/article/ba6130…
“Didn’t know personal emails would be made public” Didn’t expect to be challenged more like. No work emails are ever personal. Has NHS Fife not ensured their senior employees understand the basics of GDPR? Yet another issue for the NHS Fife Board.
Any proper actual Marxist would easily write gender ideology off as a rather obvious false consciousness principally situated in bourgeoise interests. The fact modern “Marxists” embrace it is just evidence of their distance from material reality and wants.
Angela Glancy worked for FHB for almost 28 years clinical nurse manager & known Sandie Peggie for at least 20 years. Says never had any issues with SP. Was not aware of GC views.
Subject Access Requests and FoI have been with us for years. Searle has some sort of staff-related function, according to the NHS Fife website. This is an incomprehensible understanding of the “privacy” of email sent on a work system for anyone who’s not wet behind the ears.
"I didn't know personal emails would be made public." Otherwise, I wouldn't have enlisted the group to condemn and put paid to Nurse Peggie's 30-year career by digital means.