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Thursday, 17 September 2015 16:34
Jordan: Refugee food rations cut - now what?
200,000 Syrian refugees in Jordan were told by text message last week that their food rations were being cut. The United Nations’ World Food Programme sent the message as a last resort when no major donors…
Thursday, 17 September 2015 16:32
Prostitution consultation deeply misguided
Last Tuesday an independent MSP launched a consultation on decriminalising prostitution and brothel-keeping. It was slammed by anti-trafficking charity, CARE for Scotland. The consultation, launched by Jean Urquhart who is standing down after next year’s Holyrood…
Thursday, 17 September 2015 16:31
MP warns PM of Sunday trading rebellion
Conservative MP David Burrowes warned David Cameron that he faces strong opposition over proposed changes to Sunday trading laws which the government will discuss this week. Mr Burrowes said that many Conservatives would not vote for…
Thursday, 17 September 2015 16:30
Nicola Sturgeon and Labour's family impact assessment
Each year more than 20,000 children in Scotland have to deal with a parent going to prison. Labour proposed special assessments to be carried out to help these youngsters. Even though SNP MSPs on Holyrood's Justice…
Thursday, 17 September 2015 16:25
David Cameron is warned of IS infiltration
Lebanese education minister Elias Bousaab met the Prime Minister during his lightning visit to the region and warned him that IS is sending trained jihadists ‘under cover’ to attack targets in the West, and that two…
Thursday, 17 September 2015 16:23
Mental health and well-being
The Mental Health Foundation reports that one in ten children aged between 5 and 16 suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder - that’s three children in every classroom. More than half of adults with mental…