Catriona Stewart

Swinney’s ‘anti-Reform’ summit didn’t achieve much

24 April 2025 9:28 pm

John Swinney’s cross-party civic gathering – or ‘anti-Reform summit’ – met in Glasgow on Wednesday, with political party leaders from…

What could the For Women Scotland judgment mean for women’s rights?

16 April 2025 8:30 am

Following months of deliberation, the apex court in the United Kingdom is to rule on For Women Scotland vs The…

What’s behind Scottish Labour’s gender U-turn?

19 February 2025 3:54 am

At long last, Scottish Labour has clearly and decisively set out its position on gender self-identification. Party leader Anas Sarwar and…

Why is Scotland still tying itself in knots over gender?

28 September 2024 4:00 pm

Of all the self-inflicted harm to have felled politicians and undermined governments, was there ever a more curious case than…

Will the Tories manage to hold on to rural Scotland?

3 July 2024 5:14 pm

South of the border, a Labour majority is a foregone conclusion. Yet in Scotland, in almost all 57 seats, contests…

The Scottish Tories need a better election strategy

25 June 2024 7:37 am

It is no surprise that the Scottish Conservative manifesto launch was centred on independence. While Scotland’s Tories talk about the…

When will Labour get specific about its stance on gender reform?

20 June 2024 4:06 am

In a general election campaign that has oftentimes presented scenarios that feel like a fever dream, the surreal headlines keep…