The Latest Breaking News from Angela Constance

A month’s rain fell in 24 hours, ‘danger to life’ warnings extended

The Met Office extended an amber warning for some regions until Sunday amid warnings not to travel.

The Independent UK · Oct 7, 2023

Long road ahead for Scotland's justice reforms with some changes to be contested

THERE is a long road ahead for sweeping reforms set for Scotland’s legal system and some of the changes are likely to be hotly contested and…

The National (Scotland) · Oct 1, 2023

Dad of ecstasy death schoolgirl launches petition in bid to see new laws target killer drug dealers

Grieving Stewart Handling is calling for Grace’s Law after his 13-year-old daughter was killed by class A drugs given to her on her last day of school.

Daily Record · Jul 11, 2023

Inside HMP & YOI Stirling at start of new era in Scottish prison system

There will be 'a safe and secure' environment for 100 women in custody.

Daily Record · May 31, 2023

Aamer Anwar accuses Government of ‘arrogantly’ ignoring views of legal profession

THE Scottish Government has been accused of “arrogantly” ignoring the views of the legal profession as it considers plans to reform rape trials.

The National (Scotland) · May 23, 2023

Justice secretary vows to 'improve experience' of spiking victims after Record reveals concerns over testing delays

Angela Constance was quizzed in Holyrood after the Record revealed police are outsourcing the testing of hundreds of extra samples in spiking cases

Daily Record · May 10, 2023

Justice Secretary defends pilot for judge-only rape trials amid lawyer boycott threat

Lawyers have threatened to refuse to take part in the judge-only pilot or accept instructions, warning that there may be a boycott.

The National (Scotland) · May 7, 2023

New Scots drugs minister supported family member through addiction

Elena Whitham believes her first hand knowledge of addiction within her own family, as well as the blockages that can hamper recovery, gives her a grounding that few politicians could match.

Daily Record · May 6, 2023

Justice Secretary 'disappointed' at lawyers' threat to boycott judge-only rape trials

THE Justice Secretary has said she is “disappointed” some defence lawyers are threatening to boycott a pilot of judge-only rape trials.

The National (Scotland) · May 2, 2023

Scottish lawyers threaten to boycott pilot of judge-only rape trials

SCOTTISH lawyers have threatened to refuse to take part in a pilot of judge-only rape trials as they are “anti-democratic”.

The National (Scotland) · Apr 28, 2023