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Constance faces ministerial code investigation in grooming gangs comments row

The Justice Secretary has been accused of misrepresenting the views of expert Professor Alexis Jay in Holyrood.

Evening Standard

Swinney ‘content’ Justice Secretary did not breach ministerial code

Angela Constance has been accused of misrepresenting comments made by grooming gangs expert Professor Alexis Jay in Holyrood.

Evening Standard

Constance made ‘personal and direct apology’ to grooming gangs expert

The Scottish Justice Secretary phoned Professor Alexis Jay after being accused of misrepresenting her in a Holyrood debate in September.

Evening Standard

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Constance survives no confidence vote, but faces calls for investigation

Labour is demanding independent investigators look at whether Scottish Justice Secretary Angela Constance breached the ministerial code.

The Independent UK

Scottish Justice Secretary survives vote of no confidence at Holyrood

The Tories had brought a motion of no confidence in Angela Constance amid claims she misrepresented a grooming gangs expert and misled Holyrood.

Evening Standard

Sarwar appeals to SNP and Green MSPs ahead of no confidence vote in Constance

Scottish Justice Secretary Angela Constance is facing a vote of no confidence, which is expected to take place on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Emma Caldwell’s mother says inquiry into daughter’s murder ‘set up to fail’

Lord Scott KC has been appointed to chair an inquiry into the 27-year-old’s death in 2005.

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Emma Caldwell family voice fears as Police Scotland left out of inquiry’s remit

Emma, 27, was murdered in 2005 but it was not until 2024 that her killer, Iain Packer, was convicted of her killing.

Evening Standard

Urgently set up taskforce to tackle grooming gangs, Ash Regan tells Government

The independent MSP raised a late night urgent question a day after a Romanian gang was sentenced for crimes including rape.

Evening Standard

MSPs vote unanimously to pass bill to help prevent domestic homicides and suicides

LEGISLATION to help reduce the number of domestic abuse-related homicides and suicides in Scotland has been passed unanimously by MSPs ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP appoints former MP as new chief executive

Carol Beattie is stepping down from the post.

Evening Standard

SNP announce appointment of former MP as new chief executive

The SNP have announced the appointment of a new chief executive.

The National (Scotland)

John Swinney under fire for attendance at Donald Trump state banquet

John Swinney under fire over attendance at Donald Trump banquet ...

The National (Scotland)

Swinney was ‘representing Scotland’ at state banquet for Trump, says minister

An SNP MP had earlier suggested attending the event could show support for ‘genocide in Gaza’.

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Scottish parliament scraps legal verdict of ‘not proven’

Third option for juries – blamed for country’s lower conviction rates for rape and sexual assault – abolished

Evening Standard

‘Landmark Bill’ abolishing Scotland’s not proven verdict passed at Holyrood

MSPs have approved wide-ranging legislation proposed by the Scottish Government to reform how the justice system operates.

Evening Standard

MSPs expected to back ‘landmark’ Bill to scrap Scotland’s not proven verdict

The measure is included in wide-ranging justice legislation to be voted on at Holyrood on Wednesday.

Evening Standard

‘Real risk’ of Scotland falling behind in tackling grooming gangs, Tories claim

A Tory amendment which would have required research into child sexual abuse and exploitation to be carried out was voted down by MSPs,

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The Independent UK

Bill to scrap not proven verdict will lead to ‘clearer’ system for Scotland

Scottish Justice Secretary Angela Constance spoke out ahead of ‘landmark’ legislation to abolish the controversial verdict facing its final hurdle.

The Independent UK

Partnership with researchers will help tackle ‘digital threats’ – senior officer

The announcement has been welcomed by Justice Secretary Angela Constance.

Evening Standard

Emma Caldwell inquiry must begin with no more delays, family urges

Solicitor Aamer Anwar said the Police Scotland investigation was a ‘distraction’ in a statement after meeting with the Justice Secretary.

The National (Scotland)

Increase in sexual crime reports in Scotland should be 'wake-up call', says charity

An increase in reports of rape and attempted rape in Scotland should be a “wake-up call”, a leading charity has said ...

The National (Scotland)

Arms firms lobbied for Palestine Action 'terrorists' label, files reveal

AN arms lobby group pressed both the UK and Scottish Governments to curb movements from Palestine Action more than a month before the group was…

Evening Standard

Fewer than 1,000 Scottish homes still without power after Storm Floris

Engineers are expected to return on Thursday morning to carry out the remaining work.

Evening Standard

Most homes that lost power during Storm Floris reconnected – Justice Secretary

Angela Constance said 98% of the 71,000 homes that lost power in Scotland have since been restored.

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