Holyrood 548 / 21 April 2025

Woman - a grown-up female

3 Editor’s note
If you erase the importance of biological sex you find yourself on a conveyor belt of an argument that denies same-sex attraction and erases lesbians

5 Roundup
Pictures and numbers from the past two weeks

7 Talking Point
Trump’s tariffs are an opportunity to rebuild bridges with the EU

8 In Context
How do defections impact the balance in the Scottish Parliament?

10 Spotlight: Defining moment
The Supreme Court judgment on the meaning of ‘woman’ creates a new political reality ahead of next year’s election

13 Spotlight: Clydebuilt
Questions over the future of Ferguson Marine and British Steel put the UK’s industrial strategy under the microscope

16 Green Pages: The political climate
The consensus on net zero is more fragile than ever

19 Green Pages Interview: Emma Pinchbeck
The head of the Climate Change Committee says the watchdog won’t be blown off course by rows over net zero

23 Green Pages: Transport
The Scottish Government is consulting on a plan to move the country towards a more sustainable system

28 Green Pages: Data centres
Scotland is poised to slash the environmental cost of the AI boom by leading a new wave of green data centres

32 Feature: Turning the page
With yearly threats to services, who is plotting the future of our local libraries?

34 Political Interview: Gregor Poynton
The Labour MP isn’t afraid to take on Elon Musk to ensure the internet becomes a safe space for children

38 Getting to Know You
Labour MP Irene Campbell on her punk past

40 Comment
TV drama can boost tourism and soft power, says Joan McAlpine

41 Local Politics
Amber Dunbar shares a Conservative view of Moray

42 Diary
Bad bhoy: Celtic fans react as legend’s son signs for Reform

43 Last Word
Sketch: Captain Beige flies again

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