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Scottish Labour transparency row over by-election candidate links to scandal-hit firm

LABOUR failed to disclose its Hamilton by-election candidate worked for a scandal-hit company, prompting questions about transparency.

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Labour accused of trying to hide candidate’s link to scandal-hit firm

Byelection campaign material does not disclose Davy Russell’s work for company previously accused of data falsification

The Guardian - UK

Pete Wishart insists refugees should not be forced to share hotel rooms

A senior SNP MP has said no refugee should be forced to share a room in a hotel against their will.

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No refugee should be forced to share room against their will, says Wishart

It is understood asylum seekers will have no choice but to share hotel rooms.

The Independent UK

Social housing firm Mears Group says profits are better than expected

The Gloucestershire-based housing and social care provider has experienced strong trading in the first five months of this financial year

Birmingham Post

'Disrespect': British army veteran trapped in UK asylum system speaks out

A VETERAN of the British Army who has been trapped in the asylum system for more than two years has spoken out about the “disrespectful” way the…

The National (Scotland)

Social housing provider Mears Group announces £20m share buyback scheme

The Gloucestershire based group maintains 750,000 social housing homes across the country, including 17,000 for local and central government

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Social housing firm Mears Group sees profits up more than a third

The Gloucestershire-based housing and social care provider employs more than 5,000 people

Birmingham Post

Social housing provider Mears Group forced to delay financial results

The Gloucester-based firm said the hold-up was due to ‘unanticipated’ absence of a senior auditor

Birmingham Post

Far right hate group Patriotic Alternative clash with campaigners in protest outside Scots 'asylum seeker hotel'

Police have been drafted in for the protest, which was originally set up by members of the Erskine community.

Daily Record

Consultation row as almost 200 asylum seekers will be placed in Erskine hotel

The MGM Mutha Glasgow River Hotel will accept 20 asylum seekers every week until its capacity is reached.

Daily Record

Home Office must answer questions over tragedy which left baby with dead mother for FOUR days, say family

THE family of an asylum seeker whose death shocked Scotland when it emerged her son was left for four days alone in their family home have called…

The National (Scotland)

Calls for overhaul of care system with 'no rules' following death of tragic Mercy Baguma

Mercy, 34, was found dead in her flat in Govan with her then 16-month-old son, Adrielm crying in his cot.

Daily Record

Mears Group buys Dundee carbon reduction company for £4.1 million

Property services group will bring data platform in-house to help with retrofitting work

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Daily Record

Falkirk asylum seeker says hotel stay 'worse than prison' with no end in sight

Around 50 asylum seekers have been waiting months in temporary accommodation in Falkirk, with no idea when their application will be processed.

The Guardian - UK

‘Cramped and unsafe’ Glasgow housing unit forced to suspend mother and baby services

The accommodation, meant for mothers seeking asylum and run by Mears Group for the Home Office, was described as ‘prison-like’

Daily Record

Lanarkshire hotel management deny rumours they are set to house asylum seekers

Information circulating suggested the Bothwell Bridge Hotel was in talks to provide temporary accommodation for immigrants

Daily Record

Asylum-seeking mums living in 'unsafe' Scots bedsit with 'cots next to cookers'

The women and children are said to be living in bedsit accommodation in Glasgow’s southside where it's not safe for youngsters to play, crawl or stand.

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Human rights of asylum-seeking mums and babies breached in unsuitable Glasgow housing unit

Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland described the accommodation as "totally unsuitable" for mothers and babies and posed a significant risk of violating the children's health and safety.

Daily Record

Lanarkshire service delivery partner to take on 20 new apprentices

Mears Group teams up with North Lanarkshire Council to provide career opportunities to youngsters

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