Swinney Has Some Strange Priorities


Seems odd that John Swinney has plenty of time to meet with the family of Sheku Bayou, but still can't find a slot in his diary to sit down with For Women Scotland to discuss single sex spaces and the UK Supreme Court judgement on biological sex.

The judge led public inquiry into Bayoh's death is now in chaos after the chair, Lord Barcadale, resigned following complaints about his impartiality. 

The inquiry has cost the public purse around £50 million - so far.


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