Government accused of ‘fundamental failure’ on alcohol price move
The Scottish Government did not take EU law into account in its plans for a minimum price for alcohol, a court has been told. A legal challenge against the legislation,
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More problems beset Aberdeen private school as staff face investigation
Two women, aged 25 and 65, have been reported to the procurator fiscal following an investigation at The Hamilton School in Aberdeen. Police launched an investigation following allegations on a
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Quarriers chief executive quits to ‘pursue other opportunities’
Paul Moore, chief executive of the social care charity Quarriers, has left his post with immediate effect, the charity has confirmed. A spokesman for the charity said: “Paul Moore has
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Scotland must tackle poverty among workless families
Scotland must get to grips with poverty among workless families if it is to reduce child poverty, according to a new report by the New Policy Institute for the Joseph
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Concern over 50% surge in foodbanks use
Charities have called for urgent action to tackle poverty after visits to foodbanks in one part of Scotland rose by more than 50% last month. There were 358 visits to
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Lord McCluskey concerned over ‘serious errors’ in Bill evidence
There have been “serious errors” in the evidence given to a Holyrood committee over proposals to abolish corroboration, a retired high court judge has said. Lord McCluskey has written to
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Audit Scotland review shows ‘slow progress’ on elderly reforms
A major Scottish Government programme aimed at improving care for Scotland’s elderly population has made slow progress so far, a report has found. Audit Scotland has reviewed progress three years
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Parliament votes overwhelmingly for same-sex marriage
A change in the law that will allow same-sex couples in Scotland to marry has been approved in a “historic” vote at Holyrood. The Scottish Parliament overwhelmingly voted in favour
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Adoption agency ruling ‘kicks a hole through Equality Act’
The National Secular Society has warned that a decision by the Scottish Charities Appeal Panel (SCAP) about a Catholic adoption agency that discriminates against gay couples “kicks a hole right
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New research suggests child poverty less likely in Scotland
Child poverty in Scotland fell by almost twice the level in England over a decade, new analysis in the run-up to the independence referendum has shown. The proportion of children
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