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Suella Braverman slams Scottish Government plan to decriminalise drugs at 'fiery' meeting

SNP ministers last week demanded an end to people being arrested and charged for possessing small amounts of banned substances.

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SNP MP slams Tories for 'undermining' Scotland's drug decriminalisation plans

THE UK Government has been slammed for “undermining” Scotland’s plans to decriminalise drug possession for personal use.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish politicians have the courage to decriminalise drugs, but Westminster is too timid to let them

Objecting to capital punishment was once taboo too, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins

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Decriminalisation of drugs possession would 'save lives', insists Dundee SNP MP

THE decriminalisation of all personal possession of drugs in Scotland would “save lives”, a Dundee MP has said.

The National (Scotland)

Scotland wants to decriminalize drugs. The UK government just says no

The Scottish government has proposed decriminalizing possession of all drugs for personal use to tackle one of Europe’s highest overdose death rates

The Independent UK

Scottish government says it wants to make drug possession legal

But the UK government has already poured cold water on the idea

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Scottish government wants to decriminalise drug possession

But the UK government has already poured cold water on the idea

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An expert explains: What does decriminalisation mean, and can Scotland DO it?

“OUR current drug laws do not stop people from using drugs,” so said Scottish Government Drugs Minister Elena Whitham when launching the policy…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish reforms to decriminalise personal drug use knocked down within an hour

Scottish drugs minister Elena Whitham said ‘criminalisation increases the harms people experience. Criminalisation kills’.

The Independent UK

Scotland proposes drug decriminalisation in Westminster challenge

Elena Whitham, Scotland’s minister for drugs policy, calls for legislation devolution in reform plan

The Guardian - UK

Drugs minister ‘terrified’ of potential impact of failure to reform policy

Downing Street re-committed to its ‘tough’ stance on drugs as the Scottish Government called for decriminalisation of personal use.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government bids to make drug possession for personal use legal

It has published a new paper on drug law reform.

The Independent UK

Scottish Government backs decriminalisation of personal drug use

PERSONAL use of drugs should be decriminalised by the UK Government, a Scottish minister has insisted.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Government calls for decriminalisation of illegal drugs for personal supply

SNP Minister Elena Whitham said the “ambitious and radical proposals” would save lives.

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New Ayrshire National Treatment Centre plan approved as part of £400m blueprints

Now that the proposals have been green lighted, the new look treatment centre will specialise in orthopaedic surgeries, which should help reduce waiting times locally.

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Drugs minister claims breakthroughs in treatment reforms despite years of delays

Elena Whitham faces a barrage of criticism for SNP's much delayed MAT Standards for drug treatment. She claims right-based treatment is finally getting on track

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Drug deaths in Scotland up with latest figures the worst in almost two years despite National Mission

The latest quarterly death count of 298 is the worst in almost two years, since June 2021.

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Locals 'extremely disturbed' after officers taser boy, 11, in Ayr

AN SNP MSP says people have been "extremely disturbed" after an 11-year-old boy was tasered by police in her constituency.

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Police taser Scots schoolboy, 11, 'armed with knife' at Craig Tara as watchdog launch probe

Boy, 11, tasered by police at Craig Tara as watchdog launches probe

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Caravan park row as legal loophole could pave way for new park in Ayrshire countryside

The applicants could be afforded 'Certified Location' status, meaning they would not need to go through the local authority planning process.

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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.

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King Charles III must modernise the monarchy and bring it into the 21st century

Record View says the monarchy must also represent the reality of life in modern Britain – and the nations and regions that make up the United Kingdom.

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Humza Yousaf urged to make Scots shameful drug death crisis a priority

Critics believe Humza Yousaf and other leadership candidates placed too little focus on the enduring drug emergency.

Daily Record

Two Ayrshire MSPs to take on new roles as junior ministers within the Scottish Government

The Ayrshire MSPs were thrilled with the appointments and spoke of their pride at landing the roles.

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Nicola Sturgeon was a 'feisty' Ayrshire lassie who 'rose above abuse to lead country' - politicians react to shock resignation

SNP colleagues in Ayrshire have been reacting to Nicola Sturgeon's bombshell resignation.

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