Susan Dalgety

Former first minister Nicola Sturgeon said she was 'feminist to her fingertips' (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Scotsman Letters: It's ridiculous to claim Sturgeon was champion of women

I went to Ukraine and met the women holding the country together

First Minister John Swinney lays a wreath during the Remembrance Sunday ceremony at the Stone of Remembrance outside the City Chambers in Edinburgh. (Picture: Jane Barlow/PA Wire)

Readers' Letters: Remembrance in schools should include peace studies

International community must show the same courage as a small Scottish charity Susan Dalgety

After disastrous debate, Biden can’t beat Trump but there is a woman who can Susan Dalgety

Keir Starmer’s arrogant sexism is revealed during Question Time trans debate Susan Dalgety

The four letter word which is the key to growing old successfully Susan Dalgety

The traditionally serene Edinburgh International Book Festival is at the centre of a sponsorship row (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Readers' Letters: Writers have a moral obligation to protest against injustice

Harry Potter author JK Rowling. Image: Stuart C Wilson/Getty Images.

JK Rowling: 'I regret not speaking up sooner on trans rights'

Author JK Rowling. Picture: Stuart C Wilson/Getty Images

Scottish Green candidate calls JK Rowling ‘torn-faced cow’

Writer J.K Rowling poses on the red carpet at the world premiere of the film Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore in London in March 2022. Picture: Tolga Akmen / AFP

JK Rowling writes essay on 'standing up for women' for book on rights campaign

John Swinney with Kate Forbes as they arrive for his debut at First Minister's Questions at Holyrood

Kate Forbes’ chance to help resolve national housing crisis - Susan Dalgety

Worshipping at Church of Springsteen provides a humane lesson for all Susan Dalgety

Cowardly John Swinney can't keep dodging this simple question: What is a woman? Susan Dalgety

Holyrood’s hate crime law puts devolution in the dock - Brian Monteith Brian Monteith

Jenny Gilruth on a visit to a school in the Falkirk area (Pic: Michael Gillen)

Once rated among the best in the world, Scottish schools are in crisis - Susan D...

Women's rights campaigners set to take on SNP government over drug deaths Susan Dalgety

Old attitudes of male trade unionists against women appear to die hard Susan Dalgety

While you were reading this column, four children died from a mosquito bite Susan Dalgety

Men can be victims of the patriarchy too Susan Dalgety

SNP's conversion therapy plans could criminalise parents of confused children Susan Dalgety

A single issue of The Scotsman provided multiple examples of the Humza Yousaf-led SNP government's failures, says reader (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Examples of Scottish Government's numerous failures on display

Youngsters in care are left to live with Nicola Sturgeon's broken promise Susan Dalgety

Kate Forbes could be SNP leader sooner than you might think Susan Dalgety

St Giles' Cathedral was founded in about 1124, either by King Alexander I, who died the same year, or by his brother King David I who succeeded him

City’s 900th anniversary deserves to be celebrated in style - Susan Dalgety

Cult of gender-identity ideology is destroying lives Susan Dalgety

Our reproductive system is not a pick and mix Susan Dalgety

Scotland's First Minister Humza Yousaf with Justice and Home Affairs Minister Angela Constance (left) and Deputy First Minister Shona Robison (right) arrive for First Minster's Questions (FMQ's) at the Scottish Parliament this week. Susan Dalgety queries the capabilities of Scotland's elected representatives ahead of the 25th anniversary of the reconvening of the Scottish Parliament. Jane Barlow/PA Wire

Whether MSPs have the political skills to resolve this mess remains to be seen

The next generation of women is the world's only hope Susan Dalgety

Male violence affects a frightening proportion of women across the world (Picture: Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

Feminists are gathering to find ways to rid the world of male violence

With 1 in 10 men admitting child sex offences, scale of problem demands action Susan Dalgety

‘Look Up’ awareness campaign will help save children’s lives - Susan Dalgety

More than two-thirds of 11-16 year olds say that boys regularly make toxic comments about them at school

What has happened to make our girls so anxious about daily life? - Susan Dalget...

Feminism and high fashion can go hand in hand – Susan Dalgety Susan Dalgety

Former SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon and successor Humza Yousaf are beyond a joke, reckons reader (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Scottish Government's antics are beyond satire

Margot Robbie stars as living doll Barbie in the eponymous film (Picture: Jon Kopaloff/Getty Images)

Mhairi Black should be more like Barbie – and stop being a patriarchy ally

Andrew Neil's anger at detransitioned teen's plight can help end gender madness Susan Dalgety

A lost phone has forced me to re-evaluate my whole life Susan Dalgety

Trans ideology is peddling a harmful lie in our schools Susan Dalgety

Children's confidence and happiness are at rock bottom Susan Dalgety

Scottish Green Party MSP Gillian Mackay has proposed a Bill to introduce safe access zones around healthcare settings that provide abortion services (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Readers' Letters: Abortion is not a healthcare issue

A woman protests against anti-abortion group March for Life's demo in London last September. PIC: Thomas Krych/SOPA Images/Shutterstock.

Abortion is on the rise in Scotland and women need healthcare, not moral outrage
It tells us everything we need to know about a woman’s place in society in 2023 when abortion is still treated as both a moral outrage and, in some cases, a cri...

On the 300th anniversary of the birth of Adam Smith, Scotland's politicians would do well to remember the core principles of the economist and philosopher. PIC: Contributed.

Our weak political class shows us the need for a new Scottish Enlightenment

Life after high political office can be tough, as Nicola Sturgeon is perhaps discovering (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

Sturgeon can do more than talk about being a foster parent to help kids in care

SNP MP Joanna Cherry had been due to take part in an event at the Stand comedy club until staff objected

Scotsman Letters: Cherry criticism an unedifying example of ideological zealotry

The Scotsman's front page the day after Queen Elizabeth II's death

Why Scottish Press Awards nomination success is a reward for original journalism

Heavy rain and flooding has caused serious damage to roads and other vital infrastructure in Malawi (Picture: Amos Gumulira/AFP via Getty Images)

Deadly cyclone sees Malawi pay high price for our fossil fuel habit

A protest outside the Scottish Parliament by campaigners concerned about its transgender legislation (Picture: Rebecca McCurdy/PA)

Parents concerned about girls identifying as male have right to free speech

The demonisation of older women has a long history (Picture: Thomas Lohnes/Getty Images)

Young women complicit in patriarchy turning middle-aged women into 'hags'

Members of the Scottish Parliament should not merely nod through legislation put in front of them, says reader (Picture: Jane Barlow/Getty Images)

Readers Letters: Time MSPs stopped being nodding donkeys

Health Secretary Humza Yousaf (Photo by Fraser Bremner - Pool/Getty Images)

The health crisis lies in dithering and deafness over social care reforms

Campaigners want an independent whistleblowing officer for education and children’s services

Susan Dalgety: Who will stand up for Scotland's children?

Former Scottish Labour leader Johann Lamont addresses protesters against the Gender Recognition Reform Bill outside the Scottish Parliament (Picture: Peter Summers/Getty Images)

Gender bill may have passed, but women are rallying to oppose it – Susan Dalgety

Protesters demonstrate outside the Scottish Parliament against plans to introduce gender self-identification (Picture: Lisa Ferguson)

Does Sturgeon really have Zero Tolerance of violence against women?

There is a record of poor lawmaking in Scotland, with legislation decided by the courts - not Holyrood - in a number of cases, argues Susan Dalgety.

Bad, flimsy laws undermine the purpose of Holyrood - Susan Dalgety

Community safety minister Ash Regan resigned this week over Scottish Government plans to make it easier for someone to change their legally-recognised gender. Who else will stand up for children as the bill makes its way through parliament?, asks Susan Dalgety. PIC: National World.

Who else will have the courage to protect our children ? - Susan Dalgety

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