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Former cops back Scottish Government's call for decriminalisation of drugs

LEAP Scotland leaders call for a conference aimed at resolving ongoing policy war on drugs

Daily Record

Big cat sightings in Scotland revealed after official reports made to police and government

An 86-page dossier was released by the Scottish Government, showing tooth prints were closer in size to a wolf than a lynx.

Daily Record

Major changes in plans for Scottish National Care Service announced

THE Scottish Government has announced major changes in its plans for a National Care Service (NCS) ...

The National (Scotland)

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Scottish Government ordered to hand over analysis of EU timescale

The information commissioner has forced ministers to divulge any analysis by 17 August

Insider UK

Over 1,000 Ukrainian refugees finally rehomed as huge ship where they lived leaves Edinburgh docks

MS Victoria had been docked in Leith Harbour for a year to accommodate the Ukrainians who fled their home country after it was invaded by Russia.

Daily Record

Call to charge second home owners in Scotland four times normal council tax

SCOTLAND should follow Wales by introducing a council tax premium of four times the normal rate on second and empty homes, says the STUC...

The National (Scotland)

Huge ship where 1,000 Ukrainians lived leaves Edinburgh docks as refugees rehomed

Exactly a year after MS Victoria docked in Leith to house over a thousand of Ukrainians who fled the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the huge ship is setting sale.

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Gordon Brown backed devolution of drugs powers to Holyrood, previous comments show

GORDON Brown previously supported Holyrood being given more power over drugs policy, unearthed comments have revealed.

The National (Scotland)

Publish analysis on joining EU post-independence, watchdog orders Scottish Government

SCOTLAND’S information watchdog has ordered ministers to hand over any analysis done into re-joining the EU after independence ...

The National (Scotland)

SNP MP slams Tories for 'undermining' Scotland's drug decriminalisation plans

THE UK Government has been slammed for “undermining” Scotland’s plans to decriminalise drug possession for personal use.

The National (Scotland)

Just 2% of cash to remove Grenfell cladding in Scotland has been spent

The Scottish Government received £97m from the UK Government to remove cladding from high-rise buildings

Insider UK

Ukrainian refugees living on Edinburgh ship moved to alternative accommodation

After the contract with Forth Ports ran out, the Scottish Government had to find alternative accommodation for more than 1,000 Ukrainians seeking refuge from the Russian invasion.

Edinburgh Live

Ukrainian refugees disembark from Leith cruise ship as accommodation contract ends

Ukrainian refugees housed temporarily on an Edinburgh cruise ship have been supported into alternative accommodation, the Scottish Government has…

The National (Scotland)

East Kilbride MSP welcomes £500 fine to deter fly-tippers

The new measures have been brought in under the Scottish Government's six-year National Litter and Fly-tipping Strategy

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Ayrshire councils welcome agreement that could free up funds for local priorities

East and South Ayrshire Councils have reacted to the new agreement between the Scottish Government and COSLA that commits to reducing ringfencing and giving greater budgetary control to councils

Daily Record

Council hits back after claim it has taken in zero asylum seekers

Minister for Immigration Robert Jenrick MP made claim about both East and North Ayrshire Councils in response to SNP MP's question on Illegal Immigration Bill in the House of Commons.

The National (Scotland)

Former assistant to Margaret Thatcher accused of campaign to thwart shock collar ban

A FORMER assistant to Margaret Thatcher has been running an alleged astroturf campaign lobbying governments to prevent a ban on the use of electric…

Daily Record

George Osborne weds former aide Thea Rogers amid 'poison pen' email mystery

The former Chancellor, 52, tied the knot with Thea Rogers in Somerset in front of a number of political heavyweight guests.

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Tories failure to back Scottish Government's radical drug policy 'shameful'

The Scottish Government's reform of outdated drug laws is a 'hisotric moment,' says Record View

The National (Scotland)

Tory MSP calls for ministerial code probe into republican 'rant' by Patrick Harvie

A TORY MSP has written to the Scottish Government’s permanent secretary calling for a probe into republican comments made by Patrick Harvie –…

The National (Scotland)

An expert explains: What does decriminalisation mean, and can Scotland DO it?

“OUR current drug laws do not stop people from using drugs,” so said Scottish Government Drugs Minister Elena Whitham when launching the policy…

The National (Scotland)

Scottish Greens back proposal to decriminalise personal drug use

THE Scottish Greens have welcomed the Scottish Government’s proposed drug law reform’s.

Glasgow Live

Glasgow Asda fights to install bottle deposit return scheme machine

The store got approval for the bottle machine elsewhere in Scotland but the council has issues with the location of the proposed facility in Maryhill.

The Independent UK

Drugs minister ‘terrified’ of potential impact of failure to reform policy

Downing Street re-committed to its ‘tough’ stance on drugs as the Scottish Government called for decriminalisation of personal use.

The National (Scotland)

Labour MSP backs drug decriminalisation plan – while Anas Sarwar refuses to

ANAS Sarwar has refused to back the Scottish Government’s drug decriminalisation bid – despite previously calling for Holyrood to examine…

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