The Scottish Affairs Committee has welcomed much of the Government’s response to the Taylor review of employment practices, but has called on the Government to do more to protect the rights of employees and workers in a rapidly evolving work environment. Continue reading Westminster Government must do more to protect employment rights and tackle poor employment practices
“the energy market is not working for all customers”
The Westminster government is to introduce legislation to give energy consumers a fairer deal by introducing a price cap. Continue reading Westminster moves to tackle energy price rip-off
The Scottish Affairs Committee is to hold a one off session to investigate delivery charges for online purchases. Tuesday’s session will feature major online retailers, delivery companies and organisations that have looked into delivery charges, including Ofcom and Citizens Advice Scotland. Continue reading Scottish Affairs Committee to investigate delivery charges
On the night of 22 February 2014, the most powerful men in Russia gathered in the Kremlin and resolved to seize Crimea from Ukraine (writes Foreign Secretary Rt Hon Boris Johnson MP). Continue reading Crimea four years on
Following allegations of abuse and misconduct by staff in the international development sector, Holyrood’s International Development Minister Dr Alasdair Allan has written to all non-governmental organisations working overseas and funded by the Scottish Government. Continue reading Ministers act following aid abuse allegations
Fans of live events are set to benefit from new rules which will demand more information from sellers on secondary ticket websites. Under the new rules, which will come into force in April, ticket resellers will be required to provide purchasers with additional detailed information about tickets including the location of seats, disclosure of any restrictions and the original price of the ticket itself. Continue reading New rules introduced to protect consumers against ticket touting
The Home Office has today announced the development of new technology to automatically detect terrorist content on any online platforms. Continue reading Home Office harnesses new technology to tackle terrorism
The Royal Bank of Scotland “has listened and engaged with customers, communities and elected representatives from all parties” and will now keep ten branches open – at least until the end of the year. Continue reading Stay of execution for bank branches
The Scottish Affairs Committee will hold a one off session into delivery charges for online purchases on 27 February. The session will feature major online retailers, delivery companies and organisations that have looked into delivery charges, including Ofcom and Citizens Advice Scotland. Continue reading Scottish Affairs Committee to investigate online delivery charges
SNP politicians are calling on the Tory government at Westminster to use its reserved powers to ban the sale of electronic shock collars across the UK. Continue reading Taking a lead: SNP take shock collar campaign to Tories at Westminster
