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Parliamentary tributes paid to ‘true gentleman’ Tory staffer

Tributes have been paid in the Holyrood chamber to a former Conservative staff member described as a “true gentleman”. David Hill, 30, died on Saturday while playing rugby for a cross-party team from the Scottish Parliament in Dublin against the ...

22 Mar 2022 at 16:25

Scotland

Views sought on plans to ‘put victims at centre of justice system’

The justice system can be “distressing and re-traumatising for those who come into contact with it”, a Holyrood minister said as a consultation was launched on proposed changes which could see the end of jury trials for rape cases. The ...

12 May 2022 at 17:25

Scotland

Tory MSPs apologise for accusing Justice Secretary of misleading Parliament

Two Scottish Conservative MSPs have apologised for accusing Justice Secretary Keith Brown of misleading Parliament, blaming “duff information” from Police Scotland. Russell Findlay, the party’s community safety spokesman, sent a ...

12 May 2022 at 12:25

Scotland

Veterans charities to receive more than £2m

Veterans charities will share more than £2 million in funding from the Scottish Government. Veterans minister Keith Brown announced the funding during a debate on veterans’ mental health at the Scottish Parliament on Tuesday. ...

01 Mar 2022 at 17:55

Scotland

MSPs back economic crime Bill

MSPs have backed a Bill designed to tackle “dirty money” hidden in the UK. The Economic Crime (Transparency and Enforcement) Bill cleared the House of Commons without opposition on Monday and was waved through by Holyrood on ...

09 Mar 2022 at 20:25

Scotland

Cyberattacks jump by more than 600% in a year

Cyberattacks in Scotland rose by more than 600% in one year, figures have shown. In response to a parliamentary question from Tory social justice spokesman Miles Briggs, the Scottish Government said some 403 cyber attacks ...

07 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Virtual courts should be set up for domestic abuse cases, says report

Specialist online courts should be set up to deal with domestic abuse cases, a report has recommended. The Virtual Trials National Project Board said that creating such courts could increase protection and reduce trauma ...

21 Jan 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

New Veterans Commissioner for Scotland will be ‘great champion’

Scotland has become the first part of the UK to have a female as Veterans Commissioner. Susanna Hamilton, who has served in the Royal Navy, has just been appointed to the role – with Veterans Secretary Keith Brown ...

13 Jul 2022 at 13:08

Scotland

Most respondents to not proven consultation back scrapping controversial verdict

The majority of respondents to a Government consultation on the not proven verdict have backed scrapping it. Ahead of last year’s Holyrood election, the SNP pledged to review the current three-verdict system, ...

12 Jul 2022 at 13:27

Keith Brown hits out at UK Government after meetings snub during London trip

Scotland’s Justice Secretary has attacked the UK Government after he was unable to meet with any ministers during a visit to London, despite making requests to five. Keith Brown has said meetings with Home ...

05 Jul 2022 at 18:09

Scotland

Sturgeon and Swinney should be asked to give evidence in ferries probe – Rennie

The First Minister and Deputy First Minister should be asked to give oral evidence to a committee of MSPs investigating the delayed Ferguson Marine ferries, the Scottish Liberal Democrats have said. The ...

25 Jul 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Truss and Sunak told to ‘look in mirror’ over Scottish Government scrutiny calls

Conservative leadership hopefuls have been told to “look in the mirror” over calls for greater scrutiny of the Scottish Government as neither candidate turned up at parliamentary committees, a Scottish ...

21 Aug 2022 at 09:22

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