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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) · May 23, 2025

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 · May 23, 2025

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.

The National (Scotland) · Aug 22, 2023

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 · Apr 28, 2023

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 · Mar 20, 2023

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 · Feb 5, 2023

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 · Jan 25, 2023

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) · Sep 25, 2022

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 · Sep 25, 2022

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

Insider UK · Aug 16, 2022