‘Backroom’ lobbying on Coul Links golf plan under fire
Scottish ministers have been privately urged to back plans for a golf course on a coastal wildlife site. This has been condemned as “backdoor lobbying that tries to bypass the rules”.
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Soaring rates of self-harm by asylum seekers linked to ‘institutional’ accommodation
Reports of suicide and self harm by asylum seekers increased by more than 250 per cent in a four month
Trans victims of crime will still self-ID in Scotland following Home Office rule change
Transgender victims of crime will still be recorded by Police Scotland according to how they identify their gender, in contrast
Far-right podcast hosted by West Lothian butcher airs extremists
A far-right podcast hosted by a West Lothian butcher that features convicted criminals and extremists has been condemned by anti-racism
Thousands of disabled people left in unsuitable housing
Hayden* says he is exhausted. Since 2019, he’s been fighting to get a ramp installed to enter his home.
Scots property investor Lopatinsky denies links to Russian security agencies
A British property tycoon with Scottish businesses has denied links to Russia’s security agencies after opposition parties called for
SPA rejects calls for independent COP26 policing inquiry
The Scottish Police Authority (SPA) has rejected calls for an independent inquiry into policing over the course of COP26. The
Ministers accused of ‘stalling’ on freedom of information
Scottish ministers are facing growing criticism for failing to toughen and extend freedom of information (FoI) law after a parliamentary
FFS explains: How is the UK helping Ukrainian refugees?
The UK’s efforts to take in refugees from the Ukraine war have been under the spotlight in recent weeks.
Scots pension fund refuses to divest from Russian bank
Scotland’s second largest council pension fund has refused to divest from a Russian bank which was sanctioned after Russia’
MoD under fire for lobbying MPs on nuclear weapons
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is facing criticism for lobbying up to 27 Westminster politicians on the “benefits” of nuclear
Post Offices are closing and disabled people are paying the price
Post Office closures are cutting communities across Scotland off from vital services, with disabled people saying they are paying a
Whisky firm’s Russian backers had links to Russia’s government
Russian businessmen who have agreed to resign as directors of a Scots whisky firm have links to Russia’s government