Snares to be banned in Scotland
National animal welfare charity the League Against Cruel Sports has welcomed the ban on snares which comes into force in Scotland on Monday 25 November. It called on the UK…
Willie’s Law in the spotlight thanks to Hourglass Safer Ageing Week
In a powerful move to support older victims of abuse and drive legislative reform, Hourglass has announced its backing of the Willie’s Law campaign in Scotland as part of Safer Ageing…
Scottish Green Party issues stark warning to SNP ahead of Budget
An end to the cuts which have plagued Scottish local government should be the price of any budget deal with the SNP, Scottish Green Party members have said. Scottish Greens:…
Scotland sees protests over lack of legal aid and access to justice
Environmental and human rights campaigners rallied outside the Court of Session, Scotland’s top civil court, on Tuesday 1 October. It was to mark the Scottish Government missing a crucial deadline…
Environmental Standards Scotland exposed for multiple failings
A new report published by the Environmental Rights Centre for Scotland (ERCS) has identified a series of failures at Environmental Standards Scotland (ESS), an environmental watchdog established post-Brexit to scrutinise and enforce…
Barnardo’s research reveals a dramatic increase in child poverty
More than one in four parents of children aged 18 or under in Scotland have struggled to provide sufficient food for their children in the past 12 months due to…
Scottish Programme for Government slammed for multiple fails
Scottish animal welfare charity OneKind has criticised Scotland’s Holyrood government and John Swinney for failing to include any direct animal welfare commitments in its just released Scottish Programme for Government…
young Autistic woman forcibly held in Scotland
Content warning: this article contains descriptions of physical and emotional abuse that some readers may find upsetting. With the police’s announcement that there is a “national emergency” over a rise…
Scottish government repeatedly broke own rules over Peterhead
The Scottish Government has been formally accused of 28 breaches of the ministerial code in connection with its handling of a planning application for a new fossil fuel power station…
Starmer the Labour Yoon gets dragged in Edinburgh Asda
Sky News went to Edinburgh, Scotland on 12 June to ask the public what it thought of Labour Party leader Keir Starmer amid the general election. The broadcaster won’t be…
European elections see calls for Scotland’s readmission to EU
A month before a general election in the UK where all main parties have ruled out rejoining the EU and where Nigel Farage, despite his own acknowledgement that Brexit has…
An In-Depth Guide on Everything You Need to Know Before Embarking on Your Journey to Scotland
Scotland, a country that is world-renowned for its breathtaking scenery, rich history, and vibrant traditions, attracts throngs of visitors from every corner of the globe. Before embarking on your much-anticipated…