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Swinney appoints Public Sector Reform Secretary in ‘fiscal sustainability’ push

The First Minister created the post, to be filled by Ivan McKee, as he appointed his new Cabinet.

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John Swinney takes responsibilities for independence as Stephen Flynn enters Cabinet

JOHN Swinney has taken control of the constitution brief after appointing his new Cabinet, with former SNP Westminster Stephen Flynn being given a…

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Nothing off the table in responding to Celtic disorder, says Justice Secretary

Some 900 police officers responded to the unrest, Angela Constance told MSPs.

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Fire-ravaged remains of historic Glasgow building will be demolished

The B-listed structure on Union Street has continued to collapse in the days since the blaze broke out on Sunday.

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Support for businesses affected by Glasgow fire to be outlined soon – Swinney

The First Minister said firms destroyed or forced to shut will be assisted, as will those impacted by ongoing access restrictions.

Evening Standard

Scottish Government orders grooming gangs inquiry headed by expert Alexis Jay

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth said the inquiry will have the ‘fullest investigatory powers’.

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Constance stays as Scottish Justice Secretary, despite ministerial code breaches

Angela Constance faced calls to quit after independent advisers found she inadvertently breached the ministerial code.

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Constance ‘inadvertently’ breached rules twice, probe finds

The investigation recommended a ‘reprove’ for Angela Constance and urged her to make a statement to Holyrood.

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Constance to make statement after probe into possible code breach concludes

Independent advisers to Scotland’s First Minister have now concluded an investigation into whether Angela Constance breached the ministerial code.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 ...

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SNP appoints former MP as new chief executive

Carol Beattie is stepping down from the post.

The National (Scotland)

SNP announce appointment of former MP as new chief executive

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

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John Swinney under fire for attendance at Donald Trump state banquet

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

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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.

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