A Scottish National Party member has argued that his Scottish nationalism was the reason he was dismissed.

So is Scottish nationalism a philosophical belief?

For a belief to be protected under the Equality At 2010 it must; be genuinely held; not simply be an opinion or viewpoint based up on the present state of information available, concern a weighty or substantial aspect of human life and behaviour, be of a level of cogency, seriousness, cohesion and importance, be worthy of respect in a democratic society, not be compatible with human dignity, and not conflict with the fundamental rights of others.

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