Mike Buchanan Defends The Right Of Muirfield Golf Club To Not Admit Women Members

On 19 May, the results of a ballot of the members of Muirfield golf course, a prestigious golf course in Scotland, were made public. Our blog piece on the matter, published the same day:

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The ballot asked if members wished to allow women to become members for the first time, and while 64% voted for the proposition, the vote was slightly short of the 67% required for the required change to the club's constitution.

'the BBC's view of the matter was evident from the leading question'

Doubtless, given the shame that will be piled on the club members, when the matter comes up again for a ballot, the required number of votes will mean women can become club members.
The liberal media had a predictable field day over the matter, and the BBC in particular. I was invited to contribute to Stephen Jardine's show on BBC Radio Scotland, and the BBC's view of the matter was evident from the leading question, 'Should Scots be embarrassed about the Muirfield decision?'
Prior to my contribution, a wonderful Scottish lady, Elspeth, stoutly and eloquently defended the Muirfield decision (2:01 - 7:20). My own contribution was ended by the presenter after just 129 seconds (8:16 - 10:25) and he didn't engage with my comments. All par for the course for the BBC, pun intended.
Most of the rest of this file consists of the subsequent phone-in, and it's well worth listening to, if you have the time. The Muirfield decision was welcomed by a substantial number of callers.