Mick Hartley

They’e now backed down.

🚨 UPDATE: Scope has reversed its decision and reinstated my choir

Pleased to say Scope has now reinstated the invitation for my choir to perform at the London Marathon tomorrow.

While this is a win, the distress and uncertainty caused by this situation has taken its toll. At… pic.twitter.com/8d37ilgvbw

— Janet Murray (@jan_murray) April 25, 2026

But, looking more deeply…

We've all rightly been outraged at the way the disability charity @scope treated @jan_murray's choir by dropping them from performing at Sunday's London Marathon and then (presumably having sought legal advice) reinstated them in *very* bad grace.

It's a scandal that…

— latsot (@latsot) April 25, 2026

It’s a scandal that cancellations like this for legally-held beliefs are still happening.

However, I think many people have forgotten what Scope is supposed to do and what implications this attitude from its leadership has for the (actually) most vulnerable people in society.

Scope is a disability charity. Its remit is to campaign and lobby on behalf of disabled people, to provide information, advice and support when they need it and to create opportunities for disabled people.

How can disabled people trust Scope to have our interests at heart when it has demonstrated such intolerance for sex realist views?

In particular, how can disabled women who need same-sex care trust Scope to advocate on their behalf, provide them with accurate and up to date information and advice on this subject and to support them – and give them a voice – when they need it most?….