Angela Constance, the Scottish National Party (SNP) politician, has been in the news recently for her role as the Justice Secretary in Scotland. She has been vocal about various issues, including proposing the release of prisoners serving sentences under four years to address overcrowding in prisons. Constance has also criticized the UK Government for what she perceives as a failure to address the needs of victims in Scotland.
Born on July 15, 1970, Angela Constance has been an active member of the Scottish Parliament, representing the SNP. She previously served as the Cabinet Secretary for Communities, Social Security, and Equalities. Constance's political career has been marked by her advocacy for social justice and equality. Her recent statements and actions reflect her commitment to addressing pressing issues such as prison overcrowding, wrongful prosecutions, and the aftermath of natural disasters like severe flooding in Scotland.
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Justice secretary Angela Constance said the Bill will ‘right this terrible wrong’
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The Scottish Government is proposing releasing prisoners serving sentences under four years to tackle overcrowding
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Angela Constance, the justice secretary, accused the UK Government of betraying victims north of the border
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Scotland's Crown Office is under scrutiny for its handling of wrongful prosecutions in the Post Office Horizon scandal, with up to 100 people in Scotland wrongly accused of embezzlement due to faulty software.
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Calls to suspend new public contracts with Fujitsu after its involvement in the Horizon scandal
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Prison overcrowding and post-release homelessness are worsening in the UK, with significant increases in the number of people rough sleeping upon release from prison and a dangerously high prison population.
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There have been calls for a ban on firework sales after violent clashes in Edinburgh at the weekend.
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The estimated cost for the replacement of HMP Glasgow has risen to over
£400 million, with no clear timescale for completion.
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Severe flooding in Brechin following Storm Babet leads to widespread damage and evacuation of hundreds of homes.
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Severe flooding in Scotland following Storm Babet leads to multiple deaths and ongoing search for missing man