The ban on all physical punishment was backed overwhelmingly by 84 votes to 29 by the Scottish Parliament on Thursday afternoon.
Day: October 3, 2019

COUNCILS CHARGE MOST FOR COMMUNITY ALARMS, SAYS MSP
It is outrageous that West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute councils are amongst the highest charging local authorities in Scotland for community alarms.

SECTARIAN VIOLENCE CAUSE OF RISE IN POLICE INJURED NUMBERS
the repeal of the Offensive Behaviour at Football and Threatening Communications (Scotland) Act 2012, which was driven through this Parliament by the Opposition parties, has sent a signal that behaviour that was considered unacceptable just a couple of years ago is somehow less reprehensible?

WASPI WOMEN LOSE PENSIONS CASE IN HIGH COURT
Nicola hits out after High Court throws out WASPI women case Nicola Sturgeon, Cllr Karen Conaghan and Jackie Baillie, the Labour MSP, with WASPI

TRUMP’S MALT WHISKY SHOCKER
25 per cent tariff on Scotch leaves sour taste with LOCAL whisky firms