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University funding structure leading to ‘artificial cap’ – think tank

Scotland’s university funding structure is leading to an artificial cap on the number of domiciled students able to attend university, a think tank has said. In a new briefing paper on university education released on Monday, Reform Scotland calls ...

01 Aug 2022 at 01:01

Scotland

Raise income tax by 1p to pay for social care, think tank says

Income tax should increase by 1p to pay for improvements to adult social care in Scotland, a think tank has said. Reform Scotland said the temporary income tax rise should be introduced to pave the way for a social insurance model to pay for care....

29 Dec 2021 at 01:25

Scotland

Public awareness campaign needed to reach net-zero goals – think tank

A public awareness campaign to reduce the gap between rhetoric and reality in tackling climate change is needed by the Scottish Government, a think tank has said. Reform Scotland has made a raft of policy recommendations aimed at helping ...

10 Oct 2022 at 01:01

The history of St Giles’ Cathedral, where the Queen lies at rest

St Giles’ Cathedral has been a focal point for events commemorating the Queen in Edinburgh. Following a service of thanksgiving on Monday afternoon, mourners have been showing up in their tens of thousands to pay their respects as the ...

13 Sept 2022 at 13:06

Starmer says 16 too young as he speaks of ‘concern’ over new Scotland gender law

Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer said he has “concerns” over Scotland’s gender recognition law because he considers 16 to be too young to decide to change gender. The SNP Government in Scotland passed legislation last month which will ...

15 Jan 2023 at 13:18

Jack confirms UK Government to block Scottish gender recognition reforms

The UK Government is to block controversial reforms of the gender recognition process passed by Holyrood, in a move branded by Nicola Sturgeon as a “full-frontal attack” on the Scottish Parliament. She hit out after Scottish ...

16 Jan 2023 at 19:24

Deadline approaches for Rishi Sunak to decide on blocking Scotland’s gender law

The deadline for Rishi Sunak to decide whether to block Scotland’s gender laws will arrive this week as he considers legal advice about its impact. Multiple reports have suggested that the legal advice the UK Government has ...

16 Jan 2023 at 11:30

Douglas Ross backs Westminster’s move to halt Holyrood’s Gender Bill

Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross has thrown his weight behind the UK Government’s move to block Holyrood’s controversial reforms of the gender bill saying the legislation “seriously damages the rights of women”. ...

16 Jan 2023 at 22:22

UK Government uses ‘nuclear option’ in Gender Bill block – Stonewall

The UK Government has been accused of using the “nuclear option” after Westminster stepped in to block Holyrood legislation aimed at simplifying the gender recognition process in Scotland. Scottish Secretary Alister Jack ...

16 Jan 2023 at 23:00

Sturgeon: Blocking gender law would be using trans people as ‘political weapon’

Nicola Sturgeon has accused the UK Government of “using trans people as a political weapon” if they seek to block gender reforms passed by the Scottish Parliament. The deadline for Rishi Sunak to block the Gender ...

16 Jan 2023 at 14:38

Scotland

Not proven verdict can ‘retraumatise’ victims – Angela Constance

Scotland’s not proven verdict can “retraumatise” victims of crime, the Justice Secretary has said, as a Bill to reform Scotland’s justice system is published. Angela Constance acknowledged it has taken a “long ...

26 Apr 2023 at 15:08

Scotland

Bill to scrap not proven verdict and reform justice system published

The Bill to scrap Scotland’s not proven verdict and make a number of changes to the justice system has been published. The Victims, Witnesses and Justice Reform (Scotland) Bill will also change the size of ...

26 Apr 2023 at 12:20

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