Dr Kath Murray
@kathmurray1
Part of @mbmpolicy Criminology and policing. “Uni boffin" (The Sun)
Now at over 9,000 signatures. Recording sex accurately matters for data reliability, and for trust in public bodies. Please do sign and share (you don't need to be resident in Scotland, and signatures are not published).
Nearly 5,000 people have now signed the petition, which can be accessed here. petitions.parliament.scot/petitions/PE18…
Witness in Peggie tribunal admits confidentiality 'in ruin'. heraldscotland.com/news/25336963.…
Excellent piece by @rob_marchant. Sandie Peggie's case reflects how far we've come, but much remains to be done in the devolved nations, the unions and the managerial class. Now would be a very good time for @AnasSarwar to state his support for Sandie. labour-uncut.co.uk/2025/07/22/lab…
Struck by how often Kate Searle referenced kindness and compassion (her own and Upton’s) and how little was shown to Sandie Peggie. Indeed when she asked for kindness from Upton, he reported her.
Has NHS Fife briefed its counsel to say it does not agree with the Supreme Court’s interpretation of the Equality Act? Surely not?
NC - man. He's insisted he's entitled to be there, focus on that. JR - unfair premise, DU is not a man, a she's a TW NC - .. J - there was an objection NC - DU is a TW and so DU is a man. Legally speaking in FWS EQA he's a man JR - FWS not agreed J - we need to hear submissions
Our ruling is not contentious or a hypothesis. It's straightforward. According to the Equality Act, as NC says, Upton is legally and biologically a man. It isn't for Jane Russell to relitigate this at a tribunal.
NC - man. He's insisted he's entitled to be there, focus on that. JR - unfair premise, DU is not a man, a she's a TW NC - .. J - there was an objection NC - DU is a TW and so DU is a man. Legally speaking in FWS EQA he's a man JR - FWS not agreed J - we need to hear submissions
Jane Russell has just castigated Naomi Cunningham on her "people skills".
*Good personal news klaxon!* Delighted to say I've been asked to join The Scotsman as a regular columnist, every Monday, starting next week. Enjoyed writing some pieces for them last month and looking forward to a regular column. Onwards! x
Lower paid worked suspended without opportunity to defend herself on say-so of more senior staff. Not really STUC material. Sandie Peggie probably only has one house.
Nothing on the @ScottishTUC website under 'latest news'
At the other extreme, can't see anything in The Guardian since last Wednesday (searched Scotland and Law). The shift to serve a more North American readership feels evident.
Just looking at (googling, indeed) the press coverage of the Peggie case. Heavy take up of the PA copy right across the UK local press yesterday (eg below), which must be saying something about levels of reader interest. knutsfordguardian.co.uk/news/national/…
228(c): "We are quite satisfied that a particular side was taken on the gender identity / critical debate, and we also accept that the Respondent did not act impartially and thereby failed to act in accordance with the Civil Service Code ..."
Peter Wilkins case exposes another public body (this one part of @DefenceHQ) that lost sight of the Equality Act and of civil service principles of impartiality and objectivity. One colleague accused him of making a "threatening" FOI request when he tried to draw attention to…
After the debacle with "Alex Stewart" whose records were expunged of the murder he committed as Alan Baker (even though he was still in prison for that murder), can we have any faith that Connor's crimes will attach to "Connie"?
Evil Scots paedophile, Connor Tait, a man with several convictions for attacking and molesting young boys, is now at liberty, has changed his appearance and is calling himself Connie Duncan. Oh, and he’s advertising himself as a dog walker and cleaner … dailyrecord.co.uk/news/scottish-…
“our vision is to reveal and rethink the ways we live in order to live better together” = men can use the women’s bogs.
'We have women’s, men’s and gender-neutral toilets available at the Museum, which are not monitored based on protected characteristics.' Statement of Support for the Transgender Community, London's Museum of the Home. Or 'we turn a blind eye to men in the ladies loo.'
Labour's Anas Sarwar should be outside the Sandie Peggie tribunal, offering unconditional support. Wrote for @spectator about the failure of "progressives" to get the politics of this case right: spectator.co.uk/article/why-wo…
A mindset repeated across the public sector: when deciding whether those with trans identities can use opposite sex facilities, the only people whose views carry weight are those with trans identities. The rights of others are never considered, nor those rights holders consulted.
NC Re DU using F CR, DU said [reads re was approp for him to use this CR. I have been instructed is the approp thing for me to do and I've been told to do this] Y're the only person who discussed this KS I didnt instruct Dr Upton. I checked she was ok to use the F CR.
Serious point here is that a senior consultant is willing to play the idiot and destroy her own reputation to protect a junior man. This should scare us all.
a doctor. in the name of the wee man.
Judgment in the case of Peter Wilkins v @dstlmod finally published. It is quite a read. assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/687e55f1…
"committed to supporting major events that raise Scotland's profile on the world stage" is one way of describing the Scottish Government's support of NHS Fife.
On the final day of @tallshipsabdn First Minister @JohnSwinney met Youth Sail trainees, volunteers and organisers to watch the Parade of Sail. ⚓ @ScotGov is committed to supporting major events that raise Scotland's profile on the world stage and help grow our economy.
Not only did the EDI lead turn to Google for advice, so did a senior clinician.
If there's a workforce issue someone more senior shld do this work before Beth came to me KS Beth has every right to use the facilities she wants under the GRA. NC What did u look at to satisfy yrself? KS If u google it there's many refs for trans ppl and CR