The Latest Breaking News from Keith Brown

Scotland’s Deputy First Minister and Justice Secretary test positive for Covid

John Swinney and Keith Brown both tested positive for the virus.

The Independent UK · Mar 30, 2022

Senior Scots lawyers hit out at plans to scrap not proven verdict

The Daily Record revealed yesterday that a grieving dad had meetings with justice Secretary Keith Brown last week on the issue.

Daily Record · Mar 30, 2022

Heartbroken Scots dad of ecstasy death schoolgirl Grace Handling confident not proven verdict will be scrapped

Stewart Handling had a summit with SNP Justice Minister Keith Brown last week.

Daily Record · Mar 29, 2022

Risk posed by criminals released early was wrongly calculated, minister admits

Scottish Justice Secretary Keith Brown said 115 open cases are yet to be checked.

The Independent UK · Mar 3, 2022

Veterans charities to receive more than £2m

Veterans minister Keith Brown announced the funding during a debate at the Scottish Parliament.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

Surge in Scots crime victims attempting suicide as justice revamp promised

Justice Minister Keith Brown announced a major revamp of the courtssystem to provide more support to victims – especially women and girls.

Daily Record · Feb 10, 2022

Scotland must stop locking up more people per capita than any country in Western Europe

In terms of rehabilitation, prison is a failure in comparison to Community Payback Orders.

Daily Record · Feb 10, 2022

Justice system is perpetuating inequality and letting women down, says minister

Justice Secretary Keith Brown said the problems of tackling inequality and giving more support to victims were priorities for the Government.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

SNP Justice Secretary says no compensation for miners as part of strike pardons

Keith Brown said compensation touches on "unemployment issues, which are for the UK Government to consider".

Daily Record · Feb 8, 2022

Keith Brown: No compensation will be paid to miners as part of strike pardons

The Justice Secretary told a Holyrood committee that it was the UK Government’s role to consider compensation for miners convicted during the 1980s.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022