Mentor schemes awarded £3.4 million to help convicts leaving prison
Mentor schemes to support convicts coming out of prison have been awarded £3.4 million by the Scottish Government.
Humza Yousaf
We will ‘root out’ persistent violence, Justice Secretary pledges
Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has pledged to tackle “persistent violence” after it was revealed more than half of all violent crime in Scotland is suffered by repeat victims.
Justice Secretary pledges to listen to police call for parking tax exemption
Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf has told police officers he is listening to their calls for an exemption to the workplace parking levy.
No fast-track entry to higher police ranks, Justice Secretary to say
Graduates from other professions will not be fast-tracked into Scotland’s police service at higher ranks like in England and Wales, Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf will pledge today.
Humza Yousaf vows to get tough on crooks who prey on the elderly
CRIMINALS who target elderly victims because of their age may face harsher sentences, according to the new justice minister.
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf says parts of Scotland’s road networks could be closed in future adverse weather
PARTS of Scotland’s trunk road network could be closed down if another bout of “Beast from the East” weather hits the country in the future, the Transport Minister has told MSPs.
Humza Yousaf calls on Jim Dempster to resign after fresh racial abuse claims emerge
Richard Leonard: Labour will crack down on racism
SCOTTISH Labour leader Richard Leonard has said racism must be driven out of public life and his party just days after one of his councillors was suspended for making bigoted remarks.
Humza Yousaf calls on Labour councillor Jim Dempster to resign after suspension over Islamophobic comment
SCOTTISH Transport Secretary Humza Yousaf is calling on a Labour councillor to resign after he made an Islamophobic comment about the MSP.
Transport Minister Humza Yousaf: I am truly grateful for people going the extra mile to help out during snow
AS it became clear early last week we were preparing for a very significant weather event, our Multi-Agency Response Team at the Traffic Scotland National Control Centre in South Queensferry was activated.
Transport Minister to hold talks with employers after workers stranded in snow
TRANSPORT Minister Humza Yousaf has said he will be holding talks with a number of employers after people were left stranded in snow while travelling for work.