Murray Ferguson

"Not only must the EHRC guidance be laid before parliament, the new cabinet secretary Antonia Romeo should order a root-and-branch review of the gender ideology that permeates government." thetimes.com/article/b378f9…

“The Supreme Court should be the end of institutional capture, not the start of a forever war” Great piece from Janice Turner @VictoriaPeckham about the civil servants holding back the Code of Practice Gift link thetimes.com/article/b378f9…

I am unapologetically full of admiration for @ForWomenScot & all the women who take this work forward. I agree with them wholeheartedly, and I think history will recognise the scale of what they carried. These were not women chasing publicity or argument for its own sake. They stepped forward because they believed something foundational about law, language and reality was being quietly altered without proper democratic scrutiny. They were prepared to endure years of pressure, criticism and personal cost because they believed that clarity in law matters, and that the meaning of words written into legislation is not something governments can casually reshape through guidance or interpretation. What stands out most to me is not simply that they won, but that they were willing to fight in the first place. Taking on the state through the courts requires extraordinary resilience. It demands courage not just in public, but in private, when the noise is loud, the support is uncertain and the outcome is far from guaranteed. There is deep wisdom in what they did. Democracies rely on citizens who are prepared to defend boundaries when they believe those boundaries are being crossed. Courts exist because power must always remain accountable to law, and law must remain anchored in clarity and truth. I respect them immensely. I am grateful they stood their ground. And I believe their courage has strengthened democratic accountability in a way that will protect many more people than just those directly involved in the case.

Belter of an article by @Annemarieward "When public bodies decide they will follow the law only when it suits their worldview, democracy isn’t just under threat. It is already performing its own autopsy." thinkscotland.org/2025/05/the-la…

🔥 WILDFIRE RISK: VERY HIGH TO EXTREME (2–7 April) 🔥 🚨 Fires can ignite easily & spread fast. 🚫 Avoid outdoor fires & BBQs. 🚭 Dispose of cigarettes & glass safely. 🌳 Most wildfires are human-caused—act responsibly! For advice 👉 firescotland.gov.uk/wildfires #WildfirePrevention

“That we have a US President who sides with the invader and penalises the victim, is proof that our world has turned upside down”. A good - and factual - listen from @afneil on @TimesRadio today 👇

If you support single sex spaces for women that include bathrooms, changing rooms & sports please Rt & like. I firmly believe biological females have that right, to personal dignity & fair sport in the Uk but across the whole world. I’m prepared to stand up & be counted. Are you?

I tweet quite a bit - but this one is different and perhaps the most important I’ve ever written I hope it gets shared as much as possible, so new parents don't make the same mistake I nearly made (even as a dad of five, having worked in A&E for 23 years and someone who teaches about not missing a diagnosis because of cognitive biases). Our 6 week old baby is getting discharged today from @TheAlexBrighton @UHSussex after receiving the best possible care for meningitis. She is doing really well and as a family we can't begin to express our gratitude to all involved. The day she came in, she was not herself but nothing which particularly worried us. But my wife did her temperature, and it was over 38C. As she was under 3 months, it meant she needed to be seen in A&E ASAP. By the time we got to A&E she was really quite sick even though it was only 30mins after taking her temperature. I initially dismissed her signs and initially even questioned why my wife did her temperature. I had a cognitive bias, twisting my thinking to believing she was ok because that is what I wanted her to be, when she wasn't- a positivity bias. Please if you are worried about your new baby - be like my wife and not me, check their temperature, use your gut instinct and don't delay getting the help your baby needs. @M_R_F

@AllanBoat Very sorry to hear this news - a kind man who was passionate and knowledgeable about wildlife and the environment. Condolences to all family and friends.

From Heather Bantick. This will be my last post on Allan's account. Thank you all for the wonderful things you have said. I just wish Allan could read them There will be a celebration of his life on Saturday 27 January at 1pm in the Boat of Garten Hall and all are welcome.

@BBCRadioScot @IAMKP Karine Polwart's "Cover your Eyes" - beautiful song about the Ythan estuary north of Aberdeen - inspired by Trump's golf course! "The tide still ebbs and flows where the Ythan meets the ocean / Not even God himself could stop the northerlies from blowing..

We are celebrating St Andrew’s Night by compiling a musical map of Scotland. Bryan is looking for your suggestions of Scottish acts singing about their own country. It’s two hours of songs inspired by Scotland on #BBCGetItOn.

@DeeWardRottal So sorry to see that Dee. Stay safe.

We survived the night but the bridge didn’t!

Stay safe people - don't think this footbridge in the Angus Glens, is going to last the night ~#StormBabet #ClimateEmergency

Huge thanks to the #volunteers who litterpicked the ENTIRE 20km of Drumochter Pass route 7 from Dalwhinnie to Dalnacardoch yesterday. Local community members & school pupils with @SustransScot collected 46 bags of rubbish uplifted by the Councils. #NationalCycleNetwork #teamwork

@NTRangerToby Heffalump trap?

Now who lives in a house like this? #RangerLife bringing the usual wide variety of tasks. But who what's to have a guess at what we're doing here?

This is excellent news! I'm so excited that this project can now progress to the next step. Congratulations @mariadela_torre and the rest of the Knocknagael Team inverness-courier.co.uk/news/momentous…

pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/news/invern… @knocknagael @CommunityLandSc

Really important national consultation on the delivery plan for the Scottish Biodiversity Strategy, 30x30, nature networks and national parks. Helping restore nature is key for all our futures. #nature #Cairngorms #NationalPark @CNPnature @cairngormsnews gov.scot/publications/t…

🦅 Visiting the @cairngormsnews National Park for their #EuropeanCharterforSustainableTourism verification! ✨ They have been committed to the #ECST since 2011 and are an inspiration to others just starting out. 🥰 #SustainableTourism #EUROPARC #ProtectedAreas

🌍 #JuniorRangers from 17 different #ProtectedAreas in 11 countries attended the #InternationalJuniorRangerCamp in @FrhKommune 🇩🇰 They shared about their own programmes as well as clearing invasive species, exploring nature art and theatre, and having fun in nature! #JREurope