John Swinney is to meet with abuse survivors in an attempt to reassure them about the independence of Scotland’s child abuse inquiry in the wake of the resignation of two

A dispute over alleged Government interference in Scotland’s child abuse inquiry centred around the use of public finances, John Swinney has said. The Deputy First Minister defended officials against claims

The chair of a major inquiry into child abuse in Scotland has resigned amid claims she made comments that were “offensive” to survivors. Susan O’Brien QC will no longer lead