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Ridiculed MSP says chest infection and lack of sleep led to committee blunder

Ridiculed MSP says chest infection and lack of sleep led to committee blunder
BBC Scotland Friday 25 September 2026, 10:21 UTC 1 min read
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Collette Stevenson says she has faced "misogynistic bullying" after asking whether government agency Transport Scotland is a charity.

Collette Stevenson says she has faced "misogynistic bullying" after asking whether government agency Transport Scotland is a charity.
MSP (ORG) Collette Stevenson (PERSON) Transport Scotland (ORG)
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