Claim John Swinney stayed at Peter Mandelson's residence is Mostly True

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CCA to be investigated over financial governance concerns

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Books are being challenged in Scottish schools. Librarians fear a 'chilling effect' on freedom of speech

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Live Exports

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Politics and power

Scotland risks ‘lagging behind’ England on animal welfare rules for live exports

Scotland risks “lagging behind” England and Wales on animal welfare by not matching the UK Government’s pledge to ban

Jamie Mann Dec 4, 2020

Animal welfare

Ferry firm ‘breaching own company policy’ with live animal exports

P&O Ferries has continually breached its own animal welfare policy by aiding the export of Scottish animals abroad

Jamie Mann Nov 3, 2020

Society

Scottish Government facing legal challenge on ‘inhumane’ calf exports

An animal welfare charity has launched a legal challenge to stop the Scottish Government from allowing young calves to be

Jamie Mann Apr 9, 2020