Justice

Protection of Workers Bill passed

The legislation establishes a new offence of assaulting, threatening or abusing shopworkers

MSPs refuse consent for spy cops bill

All parties except the Scottish Conservatives spoke against the Covert Human Intelligence Sources Bill.

SEPA continuing to respond to ‘ongoing’ ransomware attack

Former Carnegie UK Trust CEO Martyn Evans appointed chair of the Scottish Police Authority

Alex Salmond could be required to give evidence to the Scottish Parliament harassment inquiry remotely

Scottish Government shared 'as much material as possible' with harassment committee

Less serious criminal cases paused as COVID cases rise

Cross-party group of MSPs calls for expansion of investigation into whether Nicola Sturgeon broke the ministerial code

Political leaders condemn 'horrifying' Capitol scenes

Margaret Ferrier arrested over alleged COVID rule breach

Prison throughcare programme remains closed months after temporary suspension

Nicola Sturgeon apologises over record drug deaths

Call for views on Police Scotland use of drones and body-worn video cameras

MSPs back Hate Crime Bill at stage one

Puberty blocker case must provoke a rethink in Scotland

Six little words: for the word ‘gender’ substitute ‘sex’

Policing not financially sustainable, warns Audit Scotland

Free speech provisions must be strengthened in Hate Crime Bill, MSPs say

Scottish Government to back local democracy bill

John Swinney agrees to release legal advice to harassment committee

Alex Salmond complainers ‘reluctant’ to go to the police

The Scottish Government has made the Hate Crime Bill controversial

Public inquiry into the death of Sheku Bayoh begins

Shooting estates to require licences, under Scottish Government plans

Scottish Government again asked to hand over Salmond legal advice

Changes to the Hate Crime Bill may not go far enough