A new 50-point action plan aimed at creating a fairer Scotland by 2030 has been unveiled by ministers. Communities Secretary Angela Constance hailed the publication of the “bold and ambitious
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Scottish First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has joined the leaders of the Green Party and Plaid Cymru to condemn the Government’s “toxic” stance on immigration. The SNP leader signed a joint
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An expansion of the use of electronic tags to help reduce reoffending has been proposed by the Scottish Government. Pilot projects will see GPS tracking, alcohol monitoring technology and tagging
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A charity has called on health boards to take urgent action after a major survey found some cancer patients are facing delays in diagnosis, poor care and a lack of
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A scheme to help children with mental health and behavioural problems, and their families, is to be extended. The Scottish Government is providing £200,000 of funding to extend the Functional
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The first year of a scheme to let people find out if their partner has a history of domestic abuse has seen police receive more than 1,000 requests for information.
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Human rights concerns have been raised after new figures showed a rise in the use of compulsory powers under the Mental Health Act. Mental Welfare Commission data shows there were
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Talks have taken place between Scottish Government ministers and council chiefs after a review of childcare funding revealed an apparent £140 million underspend by local authorities. Over the period 2014-15
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The number of drug-related hospital stays rose by almost 500 in the last year, according to official figures. There were 7,537 hospital admissions with a diagnosis of drug misuse in
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More than 10,000 sex crimes were reported to Police Scotland in a year, despite recorded crime falling to its lowest level since 1974. New statistics show sex crimes, including rape
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