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Nurse’s tribunal case alleges RCN denied legal support

By Drooid · Oct 1, 2026, 10:24 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Sandie Peggie, a nurse from Fife, filed an employment tribunal case against the Royal College of Nursing in Dundee.
Peggie alleges the RCN discriminated against her gender-critical beliefs by refusing legal support.
The Royal College of Nursing denies the allegations and says it acted reasonably.
Peggie says the RCN should have provided legal advice after her representative Stuart Fraser contacted her in early January 2024.
Closing arguments were heard on October 1, 2026, before employment judge Melanie Sangster.

History

Historical Context

In 2003 the Labour government under Tony Blair enacted the Employment Equality (Religion or Belief) Regulations to fulfil EU Directive 2000/78/EC, later folded into the Equality Act 2010. The 2026 tribunal filed by Sandie Peggie against the Royal College of Nursing relies on that framework to challenge alleged gender-critical belief discrimination, potentially extending the regulations’ reach.

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Story summary

Sandie Peggie, a nurse from Fife, filed an employment tribunal case against the Royal College of Nursing in Dundee.
Peggie alleges the RCN discriminated against her gender-critical beliefs by refusing legal support.
The Royal College of Nursing denies the allegations and says it acted reasonably.
Peggie says the RCN should have provided legal advice after her representative Stuart Fraser contacted her in early January 2024.
Closing arguments were heard on October 1, 2026, before employment judge Melanie Sangster.

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