The Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Home Affairs Angela Constance gave this statement to the Scottish Parliament on Thursday following the publication of a determination
Day: January 28, 2025
Nurse who had sex with mental health patient struck off
By Democrat reporter A nurse who embarked on a sexual relationship with a mental healthย patient has been struck off. Jill McLaren, 38, had secret meetings
Swinney speech only shows how clearly the 2021 SNP Recovery Plan has failed, says Jackie Baillie
First Minister John Swinney, Dumbarton MSP Jackie Baillie, LibDem leader Alex Cole-Hamilton and former Health Secretary Jeane Freeman. By Bill Heaney and Angus Cochrane of
REMIT OF CHILD ABUSE INQUIRY QUESTIONED IN PARLIAMENT
By Bill Heaney Top level talks were being sought at Holyrood last week about the Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry and whether its remit remains appropriate.
LOADSAMONEY LEADS TO SQUANDERMANIA AND LOADSADEBT FOR COUNCILS SUCH AS WEST DUNBARTONSHIRE
Kenny Gibson MSP, Finance Secretary Shona Robison and Conservative MSP Craig Hoy. By Bill Heaney Have you ever wondered where councils get all the money
GOOD COMMUNICATIONS WITH PUBLIC ‘MORE IMPORTANT THAN EVER’ FOR COUNCILS
By Bill Heaney Scotlandโs 32 councils, including West Dunbartonshire and Argyll and Bute, continue to face severe financial pressures. The need to consult with communities,