40 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

43 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

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

Ms Constance has been accused of misrepresenting a grooming gangs expert

Politics

3 d. 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.

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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

8 d. ago SNP justice secretary Angela Constance faces calls to resign for misrepresenting grooming gangs expert

One Labour MP accused Constance of "doubling down on excuses she knew to be false and incomplete".

Society

2 w. ago Grooming gangs: First Minister says he has confidence in SNP justice secretary who 'misled' parliament

Justice Secretary Angela Constance has faced repeated calls to resign over her comments about child grooming expert Professor Alexis Jay.

Politics

2 w. ago 'Untenable': SNP Justice Secretary Angela Constance told to resign for 'lying'

The Scottish Conservatives say the justice secretary is using junior government ministers as ‘human shields’.

Society

3 w. ago SNP Justice Secretary denies misrepresenting expert on Scottish grooming gangs probe

EXCLUSIVE: Angela Constance said she gave an “accurate” account of Professor Alexis Jay’s views despite the Government issuing a clarification.

Society

3 w. ago The lack of a national review of grooming gangs in Scotland puts us out of step

Record View says there can and should be an inquiry into the grooming gang scandal in Scotland that gets answers for victims quickly.

Events

4 w. ago SNP Justice Secretary snubs Holyrood over claims she 'misrepresented' grooming gangs expert

Angela Constance was said to be travelling on government business after MSPs demanded answers on the row.

Society