We want to thank all the press and members of the public for coming today, however we apologise, our new exhibition Ramsay and Edinburgh Fashion does not begin until June 7th. Please come back then.

Corrie, Oscar and Jim have arrived for the Holyrood Dog Of The Year show

We are delighted to announce that Holyrood Dog of the Year competition is back. The competition celebrates the unique bond between dogs and their owners, and aims to promote responsible dog ownership.
To find out more and to vote for your favourite at bit.ly/4bbqhDk

Unintentionally revealing stuff from Billy Bragg here. He implicitly acknowledges that he couldn't be bothered to do the work - the thinking - for himself. Tribalism rots minds.

Opinion: Post-Cass, promoting accurate data should never be seen as partisan
My government-commissioned review is seeking examples of barriers to research on sex and gender faced by UK-based individuals, says Alice Sullivan Professor Alice Sullivan bit.ly/3JygAmO

The reason why I say “very big deal”: damages in the Tribunal are compensatory - they seek to put the Claimant in the position they would have been but for the unlawful conduct. Exemplary damages are the only form of punitive damages available, and are only available… (1/2)

Social worker Rachel Meade has been awarded £40,000 for injury to feelings against Social Work England and Westminster City Council, aggravated damages against both, and exemplary damages against SWE.

thetimes.co.uk/article/social…

From representing family of Jean Charles De Menezes, to challenging the parole release of taxi rapist John Worboys, reading about Harriet’s indefatigable legal career is truly inspiring. Highly recommend.

My nightmare giving birth — and Britain’s maternity scandal. Thank you to The Times and The Sunday Times⁩ for publishing my piece on birth trauma. It’s a silent scandal affecting hundreds of thousands of mothers each year. Women, their babies, and partners deserve better

thetimes.co.uk/article/f6ff7f…

We are meeting with ScotGov Justice on Tuesday but unless there is significant progress, including an offer to substantially increase criminal legal aid, our next steps will be balloting our membership regarding industrial action.