11 h. ago Sandie Peggie tribunal RECAP: NHS Fife accused of 'delusion' as hearing involving Dr Beth Upton resumes

The tribunal hearing involving nurse Sandie Peggie, NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton will hear closing submissions for a second day.

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11 h. ago Sandie Peggie: NHS Fife nurse accused of 'judgement and hostility' that 'do not deserve' Equality Act defence

Sandie Peggie’s “judgement and hostility” towards a trans doctor do not deserve the protections of the Equality Act, NHS Fife’s lawyer has argued.

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14 h. ago Sandie Peggie showed ‘surprising level’ of disgust in trans medic row, tribunal hears

Ms Peggie was suspended by NHS Fife after complaining about having to share a room with Dr Beth Upton at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy on Christmas Eve 2023.

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14 h. ago Nurse showed ‘surprising level’ of disgust in trans medic row, tribunal hears

On Monday, Sandie Peggie’s lawyer had said NHS Fife had been ‘in the grip of a delusion’ over the dispute.

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18 h. ago Sandie Peggie tribunal LIVE: NHS Fife accused of 'delusion' as hearing involving Dr Beth Upton resumes

The tribunal hearing involving nurse Sandie Peggie, NHS Fife and Dr Beth Upton will hear closing submissions for a second day.

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32 h. ago Sandie Peggie's lawyer claims NHS Fife 'in grip of delusion' over trans rights

Final submissions in the Sandie Peggie employment tribunal have heard the nurse’s lawyer say NHS Fife was ‘in the grip of a delusion’ and carrying out a ‘witch hunt’.

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33 h. ago NHS Fife ‘in grip of delusion’ over Sandie Peggie row, tribunal hears

“NHS Fife has subjected a nurse of 30 years’ unblemished service to a full-blown witch hunt to punish her for standing up for her right not to undress in front of a male colleague.”

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34 h. ago Health board ‘in grip of a delusion’ over trans medic row, tribunal hears

NHS Fife took action against Sandie Peggie because of the ‘objectionable’ way she manifested her gender-critical beliefs, the tribunal heard.

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35 h. ago Sandie Peggie tribunal RECAP: NHS Fife hearing involving Dr Beth Upton restarts with latest updates

The barrister for nurse Sandie Peggie is set to outline the summing-up submission for their client as the tribunal hearing involving NHS Fife resumes today.

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38 h. ago Trans women are 'still men' and should be excluded from women

Nurse Sandie Peggie was suspended after she complained about sharing a changing room with trans medic Dr Beth Upton at Victoria Hospital in Kirkcaldy.

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39 h. ago Trans women are ‘still men’, Sandie Peggie’s lawyer tells tribunal

The Sandie Peggie tribunal is currently hearing closing submissions, having heard from all its witnesses before it was adjourned at the end of July.

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42 h. ago Sandie Peggie tribunal LIVE: NHS Fife hearing involving Dr Beth Upton restarts with latest updates

The barrister for nurse Sandie Peggie is set to outline the summing-up submission for their client as the tribunal hearing involving NHS Fife resumes today.

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6 d. ago The government must consider all options for a more forceful approach to migration

Editorial: The proposal to grant a temporary permission to work to asylum seekers from countries where the overwhelming majority of applications for refugee status are normally granted deserves a cautious welcome – not least because it would enable 200 asylum hotels to be closed within a year, and help get the beleaguered system back on track

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1 week ago Government looking at contingency options for where to house asylum seekers after Epping court ruling – UK politics live

Security minister Dan Jarvis says government is considering options after council granted injunction to stop people being placed at the Bell hotelIn case you missed the Guardian’s news piece about the Bell hotel high court ruling:Keir Starmer’s asylum plans have been plunged into turmoil after a high court ruling blocked people seeking refuge from being housed in an Essex hotel.We will carefully consider this judgment. As this matter remains subject to ongoing legal proceedings it would be inappropriate to comment further at this stage.I haven’t read Mr Farage’s op-ed, but I’ve always thought that the best politicians try and bring people together, and the very worst politicians try and drive them apart.Well, we’ll see where we get to with that specific decision. We’re looking very closely at it.The bigger issue is how we can tackle the asylum backlog. We inherited a very significant backlog from the previous government who effectively stopped processing asylum claims. That’s why we...

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1 week ago NHS Fife refuses to release information around Sandie Peggie statement in Beth Upton trans row case

The Scottish Conservatives accused the health board of ‘secrecy and cover-up’

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2 w. ago NHS Scotland in fresh secrecy row after officials tried to withhold details about trans tribunal

NHS spin doctors tried to water down what information could be released to the public about the Sandie Peggie tribunal.

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2 w. ago Hamilton's Vogue cinema set to be demolished after being declared unsafe

Knocking down the long-derelict listed building is considered "the only feasible option" after it was served with a danger notice.

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4 w. ago Manchester United have already identified their perfect Benjamin Sesko transfer alternative

Man United are battling it out with Newcastle United to sign Benjamin Sesko - but they have another option they can consider.

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4 w. ago Sandie Peggie: Emails reveal what options were considered in suspending NHS Fife nurse over Beth Upton row

The emails also reveal there were ‘near misses’ between the pair, with Dr Upton being told it was ‘not safe’ to work.

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