Nowhere is this clearer than in the SNP’s handling of new school toilet guidance, which has left campaigners, parents, teachers, and pupils scratching their heads. The show can offer a comical window into why the SNP’s recent avoidance of clear language on the issue of guidance for school toilets is so damaging. For schools, unclear advice leaves headteachers to make judgment calls that could expose them to legal challenges or parental backlash. For trans pupils, the lack of clarity fuels anxiety and stigma. That means publishing guidance that leaves no room for guesswork, and ministers willing to give straight answers even when politically uncomfortable.