Since I entered politics 6 years ago I’ve experienced more #misogyny than in 25 years of legal practice. I can honestly say that one person I never encountered it from was @AlexSalmond. On the contrary he was supportive while others were strangely silent
I do wonder where all those calling out #misogyny today were when @JoanMcAlpine & me were being called c**ts by young male activists & when they drew a target round a young female candidate simply because we supported women’s rights under the Equality Act?
Is it that some #misogyny is acceptable? Or is everyone so intimidated by these young men that they are afraid to speak out? Neither explanation is acceptable but I am genuinely puzzled 🤔
On the positive side I’m really grateful to all the women & men in @theSNP who have spoken out against misogyny in all its forms & to brave journalists like @holyroodmandy @wornoutmumhack @iainmacwhirter & @kmckenna63 who have called it out
