The reaction to women celebrating the For Women Scotland legal victory only serves as a reminder that while the law is the law our culture remains dead-set against women who say no.
My final column for the Observer.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/20/the-supreme-court-has-carefully-ringfenced-protections-for-women-thats-all-we-wanted
My final column for the Observer.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/20/the-supreme-court-has-carefully-ringfenced-protections-for-women-thats-all-we-wanted
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'By their deeds you shall know them' (Bible)
Onus now on parliament to fix the Equality Act to fix the holes seized on by these hacks.
It’s a pure abuse of logic.
Perhaps Melanie Phillips is available, she seems a good fit for your style of article.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/apr/20/the-observer-view-on-equality-act-ruling-a-dignified-compromise-that-respects-the-rights-of-everyone
But I decided that after ten brilliant years as the Observer’s chief leader writer this was the right time for me to move on.
Nail on head. Thank you Sonia. The Observer will be infinitely poorer without you.
Thanks for everything you've given and done.
What a shame you didn't focus on a 'real' issue - that of children being strip searched at all.
But no, you & your pals had to focus on your hatred of the trans community.
You should be very proud of the part you have played in holding the line over the last several years of insanity. Stay strong!
Why haven't you blocked me, though?
We disagree on much, but I have always enjoyed your writing. Good luck in your next venture.
Dr "Rachel" Levine looks like a man because he is one. He looks nothing like a slightly masculine woman.