THE old adage that “a week is a long time in politics” may soon be replaced in Scotland by “a parliamentary recess is an epoch” as…
The Hate Crime and Public Order Act 2021 being introduced and the publishing of the Cass Report were just some of the events to take place during the parliamentary recess over EasterTHE old adage that “a week is a long time in politics” may soon be replaced in Scotland by “a parliamentary recess is an epoch” as both
Excruciating media appearances from Scottish Government ministers reminded us of Officer Crabtree in Allo Allo!, as they seemed to believe that repeating louder that they were being “very clear” in their contradicting statements on the act made it so. A furry Reverse Ferret will no doubt soon join the now-famous Hate Monster puppet as part of the satirical cast of an embarrassing political pantomime.
April 10 brought a sliding doors moment for those who have long fought to ask questions in an increasingly hostile environment of public discourse. The Government, all politicians, public bodies, and workplaces must remember that public trust is fragile. As we have seen recently with the Post Office Horizon scandal, trust is increasingly built on perception and assumption and crumbles when perceptions come into contact with facts that expose flawed assumptions. When the public looks to those in positions of trust who have allowed unevidenced assumptions to be treated as facts, they look for answers and assurances that it is a ‘one-off.
For children with autism, other neurodivergent conditions, trauma, or just acceptance for those struggling with their emerging sexuality – be it same, opposite or bi-sexual attraction – puberty can be a difficult time – they need reassurance and support, not to be told that their body is wrong and they need medical intervention.
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