Education Secretary John Swinney has been asked to detail meetings between government officials and witnesses to a Holyrood committee regarding named person legislation. The written request comes after Mr Swinney
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Save the Children has apologised to women employees who complained of inappropriate behaviour by the charity’s former chief executive, admitting their claims were not properly dealt with at the time.
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MPs have refused to sign-off the appointment of a Conservative peer chosen by the Government to become the new Charity Commission boss. Tina Stowell does not have the experience, neutrality
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A project to take 600 people out of homelessness by offering them a secure home is being launched by a social enterprise. Social Bite said the programme is being largely
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Oxfam has received 26 allegations of misconduct since the Haiti sex scandal erupted two weeks ago, charity chiefs have revealed. Mark Goldring, Oxfam GB’s chief executive, said 16 of the
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The UK Government has said same sex marriage in Northern Ireland could be introduced via Westminster. Northern Ireland Secretary of State Karen Bradley said while it should be a matter
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A “care pension” which would help cover costs for people later in life should be introduced, according to a former pensions minister. Sir Steve Webb, who is now director of
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The mother of a seriously ill six-year-old boy has described a government decision to deny him a life-changing cannabis treatment as “astonishing”, and pleaded with the public to help lobby
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The family of murdered MP Jo Cox have pledged their support to her embattled widower Brendan after sexual assault allegations from his past resurfaced. Ms Cox’s sister Kim Leadbeater said
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The Oxfam aid scandal must not be used as “cover” by those who want the UK to slash the help it provides to poorer nations overseas, Nicola Sturgeon has said.
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