Home All News Make parole changes now to avoid ‘mopping up after injustice’ 12 Jun 2018 Justice secretary Michael Matheson has been urged to make changes to Scotland’s parole system now, rather than wait for another high-profile case to expose its … read more
Home All News Domestic issues merely ‘a warm-up act’ for Sturgeon’s independence speech 9 Jun 2018 Nicola Sturgeon has used her keynote conference speech to continue banging the drum for independence. Despite claiming domestic issues like education… read more
Home All News Scotland’s devolved benefits bill to soar by £68m 1 Jun 2018 Planned spending on welfare in Scotland is set to soar by an extra £68 million following revisions by the Scottish Fiscal Commission. It was revealed yesterday that public s… read more
1 Jun 2018 Money to tackle drug and alcohol addiction has been cut again, new figures have revealed. In a letter to Holyrood’s Health Committee, it was confirmed there has been a £1.5 million reduction in funding for drug and alcohol partnerships. T… read more
Home All News Petition to protect police dogs surpasses 30,000 1 Jun 2018 A petition to increase legal protection for service animals, including police dogs and horses, has exceeded 30,000 signatures. The petition, launched on the 10 May this year,… read more