The role of the Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner needs to be strengthened, a new report has said. A review of the workings of the Modern Slavery Act led by former minister
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Plans to scrap the one-year time limit on raising sexual harassment complaints against MSPs have been put forward at the Scottish Parliament. The proposal is one of a series of
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A former NHS Tayside boss was given double the payoff she was entitled to because of the “total incompetence” of the assistant chief executive, MSPs have learned. A settlement payment
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The Scottish Government has “missed an opportunity” to tackle poverty in its budget for 2019-2020, according to charities. In Holyrood on Wednesday, Finance Secretary Derek Mackay announced funding of more
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A move to legalise cannabis by Liberal Democrat MP Norman Lamb has been blocked by MPs. Mr Lamb (North Norfolk) brought a 10 Minute Rule Bill on the issue because
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Sexual assault victims are waiting up to 14 months for counselling as specialist support services struggle to cope with “unprecedented demand”, MPs have warned. A report by the All-Party Parliamentary
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A peer accused of groping a woman and promising her a peerage in exchange for sex has resigned from the House of Lords, it has been reported. Lord Lester of
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A new campaign has been launched in a bid to promote more “gender-equal play” in nurseries and childcare. The Care Inspectorate – the body which inspects registered childcare providers –
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Finance Secretary Derek Mackay has been urged to help hard-up families by increasing child benefit payments by £5 a week as part of his budget. Children’s charities, academics, trade unions
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A new payment to help cover the costs of having children has been introduced in Scotland. Families on low incomes can now apply for the Best Start Grant, with applications
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