Meet Dr Stephenson and read her very recent interview in The National newspaper – https://www.thenational.scot/news/25730285.will-protect-trans-rights-single-sex-spaces-row-ehrc-chair-says/ Dr Stephenson tells us that she –  In the past 10 years government first came for the refugees, then they came for transgender people, who will be next? —- First they came for the Communists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Communist Then they came for the Socialists And I did not speak out Because I was not a Socialist Then they came for the trade unionists And I did not speak out Because I was not a trade unionist Then they came for the Jews And I did not speak…

What I do not understand is how, in what is supposed to be a democracy, a group of unelected political appointees can overturn the decision of parliament without taking evidence from the persons protected under that act of parliament and in doing so overturn the decisions of all lower courts and democratically elected members of both Westminster and Holyrood parliaments.

Please spare a few moments to think about our WIMA sisters in Ukraine, especially those living in places with constant missile and drone strikes, loss of safe shelter and no power for heat and light. For all women, children and men around the world experiencing violence and death and who are relying upon people like Donald Trump to save them, this is the man who said on Friday 26th December in an interview with Politico before meeting President Zalensky on Sunday, “He doesn’t have anything until I approve it, “so we’ll see what he’s got.”  – Are we back to the same old Oval Office card game? Meanwhile our WIMA sisters in…

An interesting and informative television item about women motorcycle riders in Iran – https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/videos/20251211161218973/ I am delighted that one of the riders in the clip, Behnaz Shafiei, has recently established a new WIMA Iran Division with the intention that WIMA will be able to use our reputation and 75-year history to support all women riders in Iran to be allowed to ride legally, to be able to get training and to obtain insurance. WIMA (Women’s International Motorcycle Association), established 75 years ago,  is now established in 40 countries worldwide. See also – https://wimaworld.com/wima-welcomes-new-national-division-wima-iran/