Scottish Greens Social Security spokesperson Alison Johnstone MSP has called on the Scottish Government to pay urgent attention to a new report from the MS Society which highlights the negative impact of disability welfare reforms on people with Multiple Sclerosis. Continue reading A Step Too Far: Scottish Government must heed report on disability benefits, say Greens
Day: June 24, 2018
“Heartbreaking”: Mundell visits fire site
The Secretary of State for Scotland David Mundell visited Glasgow School of Art (GSA) on Friday, to hear about the impact of the fire. Continue reading “Heartbreaking”: Mundell visits fire site
Justice Committee questions use of remand in Scotland
Holyrood’s Justice Committee has found that the proportion of remand prisoners in Scotland is high. This is particularly true amongst female prisoners, where remand prisoners account for almost a quarter of the total female prison population. Continue reading Justice Committee questions use of remand in Scotland
Volunteer guidelines established for Edinburgh festivals
Edinburgh has devised a code of conduct for volunteering at its festivals and events. Continue reading Volunteer guidelines established for Edinburgh festivals
School holidays: keep your eyes open, warns child protection group
Everyone in Scotland should be keeping their ‘Eyes Open’ for children at risk during the school holidays. That’s the message from Child Protection Committees (CPCScotland) across the country as term time ends and children and young people spend more time unsupervised over the summer months. Continue reading School holidays: keep your eyes open, warns child protection group