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Women forced to give up babies asked to share experiences

Women who were forced or coerced into giving their children up for adoption are being asked to come forward and talk about their experiences. An estimated 250,000 families were affected by the historical practice of forced adoption in Scotland where ...

26 Jan 2022 at 13:55

Scotland

Michael Matheson pledges ‘massive increase’ in funding for walking and cycling

The draft Scottish budget will deliver a “massive increase” in funding for walking and cycling infrastructure across Scotland, the Net Zero Secretary has told MSPs. Michael Matheson said money for active travel would reach £150 million, a 30% ...

01 Feb 2022 at 12:55

Scotland

Care home restrictions eased as isolation cut and more visitors allowed

Care home restrictions in Scotland are being eased, with self-isolation times reduced or removed. Social care minister Kevin Stewart announced that patients being transferred from hospital will no longer have to isolate for two weeks if they ...

20 Jan 2022 at 11:55

Scotland

Four politicians take on MoonWalk to raise funds for breast cancer charity

Politicians are set to brave the dark on Saturday evening as they take on the MoonWalk to raise funds for a breast cancer charity. SNP MSP Christina McKelvie will be joined by Labour’s Monica Lennon, Gillian Mackay from the Scottish Greens ...

11 Jun 2022 at 01:01

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NHS Lanarkshire is now ’emergency-only service’, suggests Labour leader

NHS Lanarkshire is now an “emergency-only service”, Anas Sarwar has suggested after the health board said its GPs will focus only on the most serious cases. During First Minister’s Questions on Thursday, Nicola Sturgeon emphasised the ...

13 Jan 2022 at 15:14

Scotland

Rolling back on free school meals would ‘betray’ children, Yousaf warned

Humza Yousaf is being urged to recommit to rolling out free school meals to all youngsters across Scotland, as the First Minister said “targeting help” might be needed to assist those most in need. His comments came at the end of an ...

03 May 2023 at 13:59

Scotland

Yousaf urged to ‘do the right thing’ and reinstate fund for social care staff

A Labour MSP has urged the First Minister to “do the right thing” and reinstate a fund designed to help struggling social care staff. The Social Care Staff Support Fund was put in place during the pandemic to ensure workers forced ...

18 May 2023 at 14:31

Both Starmer and Sarwar right over two-child benefit cap, says Murray

The stances adopted by the Labour Party’s leaders in the UK and Scotland on the two-child benefit cap are both right, a senior MP has said. Sir Keir Starmer would not pledge to drop the controversial measure – which has been ...

21 Jul 2023 at 10:31

P&O boss accused of ‘corporate terrorism’ during Holyrood appearance

The chief executive of P&O Ferries has been accused of “corporate terrorism” after sacking 800 seafarers. Peter Hebblethwaite appeared before the Net Zero, Energy and Transport Committee on Tuesday, and was repeatedly ...

29 Mar 2022 at 14:25

Scotland

Climate criminals should ‘get a good lawyer’, says MSP proposing ecocide law

Climate criminals should “get a good lawyer”, according to an MSP who wants to introduce new legislation on “ecocide” to punish the worst polluters in Scotland. Monica Lennon said her “harsh” proposals, which could ...

08 Nov 2023 at 14:11

Scotland

Labour MSP calls for country-wide free access to reusable nappy schemes

A Scottish Labour MSP is calling for Scotland-wide free access to reusable nappy schemes in a bid to help families reduce their bills. Households could save an estimated £1,400 by switching from single-use to ...

24 Apr 2022 at 15:25

Sarwar: Claims Labour MSPs are afraid to speak out against party policies untrue

Claims that Scottish Labour MSPs are afraid to speak out against party policies are “simply not true”, Anas Sarwar has said. The Scottish Labour leader dismissed the comments from Central Scotland MSP Monica ...

07 Jul 2023 at 14:53

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