Dave Watson
Thursday, 29 November 2012

Polishambles

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The latest twist in the 'Polishambles' that is the new centralised police force was played out at the Justice Committee this week. ...
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Tuesday, 27 November 2012

More centralisation?

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Kenny MacAskill, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice, has decided to open up the question of local government reorganisation when speaking at...
Wednesday, 21 November 2012

Immigration rules

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The UK Government has introduced new  immigration rules   with effect from 9 July 2012. These changes will affect non-European Economic Ar...
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Tuesday, 20 November 2012

Auditors highlight police staff cuts

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A report published today by the Accounts Commission and Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Constabulary for Scotland (HMICS) highlights the a...
Monday, 19 November 2012

Scottish Living Wage Bill

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I was in parliament this morning at a meeting to discuss John Park MSP's members Bill on the Scottish Living Wage . The main aims of th...
Friday, 16 November 2012

The Relational State

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IPPR have published a booklet , ' The relational state: How recognising the importance of human relationships could revolutionise the r...
Wednesday, 14 November 2012

Freedom of Information Bill

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Back in Parliament today to brief MSPs ahead of tomorrow's debate on the Freedom of Information Bill. Openness and transparency in publ...
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I am a semi-retired trade union policy wonk, now working on a range of projects.I am the Director of the Jimmy Reid Foundation, Secretary of the Keir Hardie Society and Secretary of the Socialist Health Association Scotland. Past Chair of the Scottish Labour Party.Graduate in Law from University of Strathclyde. Fellow of the RSA.I have worked in government and in the public sector. I am the author of chapters in several books and a range of publications.
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