Labour MSP

Apr 25, 2024 | thenational.scot | Richard Leonard |Labour MSP

Demonstrators hold Palestinian flags as they blockade the entrance to a BAE Systems' factory calling for an end to arms sales to Israel. Photo: Getty Images THE siege and bombardment of Gaza is illegal. Innocent people are being punished for a crime that they did not commit. The UK Government’s licensing of UK-based armament firms to sell the tools of this siege and bombardment makes them complicit. We do not need to see a legal opinion to act on this. An immediate ceasefire is required.

Feb 1, 2023 | inkl.com | Katy Clark |Labour MSP

On Tuesday, Justice Secretary Keith Brown said in a parliamentary statement if “it is felt that there are exceptional circumstances in a particular case, the approval of ministers will be sought”. But the Justice Secretary stressed that, despite the possibility of seeking ministerial approval in some cases, the wider placement within the prison estate remains with the Scottish Prison Service (SPS).