Constance stays as Scottish Justice Secretary, despite ministerial code breaches

Angela Constance has refused to step down as Scottish Justice Secretary – despite a report funding she ‘unintentionally’ committed two breaches of the ministerial code (Lesley Martin/PA) -

Scotland’s Justice Secretary has refused to quit her post – despite a report by independent advisers finding she twice breached the code of conduct setting out how ministers should behave.

Angela Constance was found to have broken the ministerial code – although a report said she had done this “without any deliberation or intention to mislead”.