Scottish Labour has warned the SNP government is undermining confidence in moves towards the new single police force, after they refused to order an independent audit into the impact of huge cuts to civilian posts. Continue reading
The Latest Version Of Police Matters discusses the passage of the Police and Fire reform bill through stage 1 of the legislative process Continue reading
Speaking after today’s stage 1 Scottish Parliament debate on the Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill, in which Kenny MacAskill admitted that the timescale for implementing single national services are being driven by a need to cut costs, Scottish Labour’s Shadow Cabinet Secretary for Justice, Lewis Macdonald MSP, said: Continue reading
UNISON response to stage 1 debate on Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Bill Continue reading
