Ewan Petrie

Glasgow

Political Correspondent at STV News

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Charities urge improvement to advice for domestic abuse victims

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Ewan Petrie

Charities are urging MSPs to improve the advice available for domestic abuse victims to prevent them being tied economically to their abuser. Scottish Women’s Aid says the financial link with the perpetrator after a relationship ends must be severed. A Holyrood committee has been told that taking the decision to move out of a home can cost as much as fifty thousand pounds over the course of a year. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
Green MSP Maggie Chapman survives vote after Supreme Court comments

2 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Ewan Petrie

Green MSP Maggie Chapman has survived a vote to remove her as deputy convener of a Holyrood committee. It follows her comments about the Supreme Court ruling that the term woman refers to a biological female under equality law. Chapman condemned what she described as bigotry, prejudice and hatred coming from the court. MSPs defeated the motion from the Scottish Conservatives by four votes to three. STV News is now on WhatsAppGet all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News
Parents who fought for single-sex toilets in Scottish schools say judge ruling is 'bittersweet'

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Beth Franklin |Ewan Petrie

Parents who fought for single-sex toilets to be provided in state schools across Scotland have said the win is “bittersweet” after a judge ruled in their favour. Leigh Hurley and Sean Stratford launched a legal challenge against Scottish Borders Council after it installed gender neutral lavatories at Earlston Primary School in 2023. Before launching the legal challenge, Ms Hurley and Mr Stratford said their concerns were dismissed.
Parents 'treated like idiots' over school single-sex toilets row

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Ewan Petrie

Parents who won a court case which will now enforce single sex toilets in schools say they felt like they were “treated like idiots” by their local authority. The Court of Session ordered that all schools in Scotland must provide separate toilets for boys and girls. Scottish Borders Council has admitted it had been wrong to flout the law.
John Swinney chairs 'anti-far right' summit in Glasgow

3 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Ewan Petrie

“I don’t want to regret not taking a stand” – that was the message from the First Minister on Wednesday as he convened a summit to tackle the influence of the far right. John Swinney called the meeting in Glasgow, which included political leaders, public and civic organisations, to discuss disinformation and protecting democracy. Reform UK were not invited, and the Scottish Conservative leader refused to attend – labelling it a “talking shop”.
Ardrossan businesses 'neglected' waiting for harbour upgrade

4 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Ewan Petrie

As we head into the easter weekend, businesses in Ardrossan say they feel neglected over plans to upgrade the harbour to allow ferry services to return. Vessels are currently sailing from Troon to Arran because the North Ayrshire port cannot accommodate the new Glen Sannox or the Alfred. The Scottish Government insists it is committed to the future of Ardrossan Harbour and is in talks about buying it. However, ministers refuse to say when work will begin.
Supreme Court rules definition of a woman based on biological sex

4 weeks ago | news.stv.tv | Ewan Petrie

The debate around what defines a woman in the eyes of the law has been one of the most controversial in recent years. Today, the UK’s Supreme Court provided its answer. Judges backed the campaign group For Women Scotland, which has argued that the legal definition is based on biological sex and not trans people with a gender-recognition certificate. However, they added that the decision should not be seen as a victory for one side or the other.
Families caught in legal scandal after law firm goes bust

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Ewan Petrie

They thought they were doing right by their family by securing their finances. Instead, thousands of people across the UK have found themselves caught up in a legal scandal involving trusts following the demise of Greenock law firm McClure. For the first time, a former employee has spoken publicly about the firm’s culture and training under its former managing director, Andrew Robertson. Mr Robertson denies any wrongdoing and insists he always acted in the client’s best interests.
Thousands stuck in legal turmoil after collapse of McClure Solicitors

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Isabel Hunter |Ewan Petrie

Solicitors WW&J McClure went bust in 2021 with around 20,000 Trusts on its books Thousands of clients believe they were mis-sold legal products intended to make inheritance easier A former employee says there wasn’t the right training in place Families face paying thousands of pounds in legal fees to resolve the issue The firm’s former managing director denies any wrongdoing Thousands of people are suffering trying to untangle their finances after the demise of a Glasgow law firm.
Ex-employee says correct training wasn't in place at scandal-hit law firm

1 month ago | news.stv.tv | Isabel Hunter |Ewan Petrie

Solicitors WW&J McClure went bust in 2021 with around 20,000 Trusts on its books Thousands of clients believe they were mis-sold legal products intended to make inheritance easier A former employee says there wasn’t the right training in place Families face paying thousands of pounds in legal fees to resolve the issue The firm’s former managing director denies any wrongdoing A former consultant who worked for scandal-hit solicitors WW&J McClure has spoken publicly for the first time and has...