6 h. ago Swinney ‘content’ Justice Secretary did not breach ministerial code

Angela Constance has been accused of misrepresenting comments made by grooming gangs expert Professor Alexis Jay in Holyrood.

Politics

29 h. ago Angela Constance apologises to grooming gangs expert as further conduct questions raised

Angela Constance apologised to Prof Alexis Jay after accusations she misrepresented her views but a committee appearance has raised further questions

Events

33 h. ago SNP Justice Secretary Angela Constance admits apologising to expert over grooming gangs scandal

The Justice Secretary contacted Professor Alexis Jay about claims she misrepresented her on gangs.

Society

34 h. ago MSP told mum of grooming gang rape victim inquiry could make life more risky for young people

EXCLUSIVE: John Mason also said the row over claims Justice Secretary Angela Constance misled parliament was a "side show".

Events

38 h. ago Emma Caldwell family lawyer says Police Scotland cannot be excluded from the inquiry into the police investigation

Aamer Anwar, who has urged Justice minister Angela Constance to review and clarify the scope of the inquiry, led by Lord Scott, to ensure the decisions of Police Scotland and the Crown Office after 2013 are examined.

Events

50 h. ago Constance survives no confidence vote, but faces calls for investigation

Labour is demanding independent investigators look at whether Scottish Justice Secretary Angela Constance breached the ministerial code.

Events

50 h. ago Scottish Justice Secretary survives vote of no confidence at Holyrood

The Tories had brought a motion of no confidence in Angela Constance amid claims she misrepresented a grooming gangs expert and misled Holyrood.

Politics

51 h. ago SNP Justice Secretary Angela Constance survives vote of no confidence

Ms Constance has been accused of misrepresenting a grooming gangs expert

Politics

52 h. ago Angela Constance survives grooming gangs no confidence vote after support from Greens

The Justice Secretary will not lose her job after a stormy debate at Holyrood.

Events

62 h. ago Grooming gang victims need justice and SNP Government cannot hide behind complex processes

Record View says whether MSPs decide to support Angela Constance or not, the priority must be ensuring Scots victims of grooming gangs get justice.

Events

62 h. ago Mother of grooming gang victim shares heartbreaking open letter in full

The mum of a grooming gangs victim has written to MSPs urging them to support a motion of no confidence today in SNP Justice Secretary Angela Constance.

Events

2 d. ago Families meet First Minister John Swinney to demand action on deaths in custody

Six families whose loved ones have died in prison custody in the last seven years met with the First Minister John Swinney and Justice Minister Angela Constance at Scottish Government headquarters in Edinburgh for more than an hour.

Politics

3 d. ago Sarwar appeals to SNP and Green MSPs ahead of no confidence vote in Constance

Scottish Justice Secretary Angela Constance is facing a vote of no confidence, which is expected to take place on Tuesday.

Politics

3 d. ago Anas Sarwar calls on Green and SNP MSPs to vote to sack Angela Constance as Justice Secretary

The Scottish Labour leader urged the pro-independence parties to support a motion of no confidence in the embattled Justice Secretary.

Politics

4 d. ago Revealed: Sensitive NHS documents on royals, aristocrats and tycoons leaked after Russian hackers target health service

The unprecedented data breach has seen 169,000 confidential documents dumped on the dark web after the ransomware gang exploited a bug in software provided to NHS bodies by US tech giant Oracle.

Events

5 d. ago Why Angela Constance must resign (judging by John Swinney's own standards)

John Swinney’s defence of his embattled Justice Secretary Angela Constance sits uneasily alongside his call for Chancellor Rachel Reeves to resign

Politics

6 d. ago West Lothian Royal Mail workers 'pulling out all the stops' in run

Angela Constance MSP visited the Livingston Delivery Office and met with the dedicated management, postmen and postwomen who are working tirelessly to sort and deliver the huge volume of Christmas mail.

Politics

6 d. ago Angela Constance 'credible and competent' insists Kate Forbes amid calls for Justice Secretary to be sacked

The Deputy First Minister defended the Justice Secretary, who has overseen the early release of hundreds of criminals from jail.

Society

6 d. ago Indiana Senate rejects redistricting map in major setback for Trump

Trump had threatened to support electoral challengers to any Republican senators who refused to vote in favor of the map

Politics

7 d. ago Angela Constance facing no confidence vote as pressure mounts on 'untrustworthy' justice secretary

Angela Constance is under intense pressure over accusations she misrepresented the views of a grooming gangs expert and misled the Scottish Parliament.

Politics