Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100's of premium titles. One news app.

HISTORICAL FACTS: Hmp glasgow - The Untold Story

John Swinney tears into 'despicable' Scottish Tory pandering to Reform in FMQs clash

FIRST Minister John Swinney slammed Russell Findlay for his “despicable” politics pandering to Refrom UK as the Scottish Tory leader referred to…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 6, 2025

Replacing Barlinnie prison will cost £1 billion, Scottish Government confirms

A NEW prison to replace Glasgow’s 143-year-old HMP Barlinnie has been approved – and will cost around £1 billion ...

The National (Scotland) · Feb 5, 2025

Plans for 'modern' HMP Glasgow to replace Barlinnie prison include 'community cafe'

Developers have submitted plans for a new prison at the former Provan Gas Works site to replace Barlinnie. The Riddrie building has been deemed "not fit for purpose".

Glasgow Live · Jun 29, 2023

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Scots prison bosses warn cash crisis could scupper plans for new Barlinnie

Barlinnie has been marked for closure by 2026, with plans to replace it with the new state-of-the-art HMP Glasgow on the outskirts of the city.

Daily Record · Jun 4, 2023

Cost to replace notorious Scots prison with state-of-the-art super-jail soars to £400m

Scottish Government ministers had initially pencilled in £100 million to replace Barlinnie with the new purpose-built HMP Glasgow.

Daily Record · Apr 23, 2023

Plans for new £100m HMP Glasgow submitted ahead of opening in 2026

An application has been submitted for the Scottish Prison Service’s new £100m HMP Glasgow, set to replace the Victorian-era HMP Barlinnie when it opens in 2026.

Glasgow Live · Jan 3, 2023

Barlinnie to be replaced by HMP Glasgow in 2026 as contract awarded for new prison

Plans for the new jail to be built on a 54-acre site in Provanmill to the south of Royston Road, near Provan Gas Works, were approved by the council in September of 2020.

Glasgow Live · Jul 19, 2022

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Coverage From

People

From analysis to the latest developments in health,
read the most diverse news in one place.

Organisations

the Scottish Government

3,841 stories

SPS

143 stories

Scottish Prison Service

90 stories

Kier

20 stories

Read news from The Economist, FT, and more,
with one subscription

Topics

Places

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.