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Critics condemn the UK’s increasingly privatised immigration industry
UK's increasingly privatised immigration and border industry prompts critics to voice concerns that “corporate actors” are profiting at the expense of human rights.
Charity could consider legal action against UK Government over compulsory election ID
A Scottish disability charity will consider joining forces with other human rights organisations to take legal action against “discriminatory” and “disproportionate” proposals for compulsory photo ID.
UK Government plan to give armed nuclear police more powers raises ‘profound concerns’
A UK Government plan to give an armed police force called the Civil Nuclear Constabulary (CNC) greater powers has raised “profound concerns” and been described as “deeply worrying”.
FFS explains: what is the GERS report and what can it tell you?
The Government Expenditure and Revenue Scotland (GERS) report is released today.
Arms firms funded by Scottish Enterprise linked to displacement of refugees
Arms firms given taxpayers’ money by Scottish Enterprise have been linked to the displacement of tens of thousands civilians escaping fighting.
South of Scotland Enterprise board member fined for paying workers less than minimum wage
A recently-closed business owned by a board member of a Scottish Government agency set up to "tackle inequality within the South of Scotland" has been fined for paying workers less than minimum wage.
How Scotland’s arms dealers held thousands of meetings with UK Government behind closed doors
Five private companies, who employ around three quarters of Scotland's arms industry workforce, had thousands of closed door meetings with Westminster.
Claim UK Government urging children to sing pro-Britain song is True
Ferret Fact Service looked at a claim the UK Government is backing a pro-British song for schoolchildren to sing.
Scottish Government ‘resisted’ calls to give apology over forced adoptions
The Scottish Government had decided not to apologise to victims of historic forced adoption before meeting with a leading campaigner, it has been revealed.