An SNP MP has challenged Nicola Sturgeon to a public debate on the definition of women. Writing in The National, Joanna Cherry QC criticised her party leader for previously refusing to answer questions on the issue, saying: “I’ll debate these issues with you in public. The Scottish Parliament’s equalities committee’s call for views on the Bill runs until 16 May. ‘Bullying, intimidation, harassment’Cherry slammed politicians for ignoring “the bullying, intimidation, and harassment of women in public life who do not agree that anyone should be able to self-identify as a woman”. Asserting you are right and refusing to hear opponents is not an argumentQuoting women’s rights group For Women Scotland, Cherry told the First Minister: “Asserting you are right and refusing to hear opponents is not an argument”.

Source: The Times May 12, 2022 14:15 UTC