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Sport can transform the lives of young offenders, says review

“sport can help to reduce violence, improve wellbeing and have a positive impact on rehabilitation”

  • leading academic highlights the power of sport in transforming lives of young offenders
  • community partnerships to support the development of sport and physical activity in custody
  • offenders engaging in structured programmes learn self-discipline, team work and leadership and communication skills – all crucial for a successful life on the outside

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UK Government’s ‘hostile environment’ keep authors away from Book Festival, says Brock

Deidre Brock MP has slammed the UK government’s ‘hostile environment’ policy after a dozen authors who were planning to attend this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival have had their visas refused. Continue reading UK Government’s ‘hostile environment’ keep authors away from Book Festival, says Brock

PM to confirm Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Deal during Festival visit

£600 million to boost jobs and economic growth in Scotland to be given green light by the Prime Minister and First Minister of a city deal worth over £1 billion.

Hundreds of millions of pounds of investment for the South East of Scotland will be formally signed off by the Prime Minister and First Minister, during the Prime Minister’s visit to the Edinburgh festival today. Continue reading PM to confirm Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Deal during Festival visit

Brexit demands devolution rethink, says Westminster Committee

Westminster’s Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee (PACAC) today publishes its report Devolution and Exiting the EU: Reconciling Differences and Building Strong Relationships, and sets out how the UK government must re-think devolution in the UK as the UK leaves the EU. Continue reading Brexit demands devolution rethink, says Westminster Committee

Government launches consultation to protect political debate

The government is highlighting the seriousness of the threat of intimidation of candidates and campaigners to the integrity of public life and the electoral process …

The UK Government has launched a consultation for a new electoral offence which aims to crack down on threats and abuse towards those standing for election. Continue reading Government launches consultation to protect political debate

Leaving Europe: clear road ahead?

Scottish Secretary David Mundell hosted an EU exit roundtable in Edinburgh on Thursday, where he gave an update on the UK Government’s proposals for exiting the European Union. He hailed the government’s ‘ambitious and comprehensive’ plan but the Scottish Government says the plan ‘falls short’ and will damage Scotland’s economy. Continue reading Leaving Europe: clear road ahead?

Pioneers shortlisted for first ever National Democracy Week Awards

The UK Government has announced the names of the candidates who have been shortlisted to win one of the first ever National Democracy Week awards. The National Democracy Week Awards will be held for the first time next Monday (2 July) at the People’s Museum in Manchester, to kick off celebrations for National Democracy Week.

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Prime Minister sets out five year funding plan for NHS

Scottish Government seeks guarantees

  • NHS will receive an average 3.4 per cent a year real-terms increase in funding over the next 5 years
  • increased funding will support a new 10-year long-term plan the NHS will bring forward
  • the long-term plan will help the NHS tackle waste and improve services.

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