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Scotcast – The librarian, a book ‘ban’ and the gender debate

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A review has found National Librarian Amina Shah’s (pictured) decision to exclude a gender-critical book from a National Library of Scotland display was based on ‘inadequate evidence’.

Co-editor of The Women Who Wouldn’t Wheesht Lucy Hunter Blackburn tells us what inspired the book which features essays by JK Rowling and former SNP MP Joanna Cherry KC.

Scotcast is the BBC’s Scottish news podcast, with Martin Geissler, Natalie Higgins and Laura Miller.

Get in touch: scotcast@bbc.co.uk

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