Comment Lesley Orr: Commemorating a century of women in Scottish politics
LAST Saturday, as reported in The National, 400 women from across Scotland gathered at the Scottish Parliament for a friendly but purposeful takeover of the chamber. They were joined by hundreds tuning in on livestreams and at regional events. Women from all parties and none came together for a common cause – to declare that Scotland’s women are ready, willing, able and preparing to stand for election, and to stake their claim for politics which is truly representative of our nation, in all its glorious and messy diversity.
