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That October, Pearston gave a powerful speech at Labour's annual conference.

Delivered the day after what would have been Sophie North's sixth birthday, her words reduced many in the audience to tears and prompted party members to back a full ban.

"She came, she saw, she conquered," remembers Tony Blair.

"That was the end of it because it was an extraordinary and electrifying moment. She spoke with such conviction and such reason that, I think, for me that was conclusive.

"Let's do something that is so clear and so firm that we know we have done everything we can to prevent this in the future."

Two weeks later, Lord Cullen published his report.

He made 28 recommendations but stopped short of calling for a ban on handguns, suggesting instead a complex system that would see them dismantled and stored in different places.

The Conservative government accepted everything in the report but went further, suggesting a ban on all handguns except .22 pistols - a less powerful calibre used for Olympic target shooting.

Michael Forsyth had spent months persuading and managing some of his fellow Conservative MPs, many of whom were against any ban.

"Certainly, Michael Howard knew that, unless we did something, I just wouldn't have been able to accept it. So, the government of which I was a member went beyond Cullen, which no one expected," he says.

George Robertson says he knew that Forsyth also wanted the ban on .22s but was bound by cabinet responsibility.

"In government, you don't always get everything you want," says Forsyth.

The Firearms (Amendment) Act became law in February 1997. It was not enough for the families or the Snowdrop campaign, who continued to press for a full ban.

That wasn't long in coming.

Labour won the general election of May 1997, and almost immediately legislated.

That November, the amended act was passed and the age of legal handguns in the UK was over, 20 months after the murders in Dunblane.

Three decades on the people of Dunblane, the community that was torn apart by the tragedy, will mark the anniversary privately.

For those who fought for the handgun ban, there is some small consolation in what happened next.

"People make demands on the government the whole time," says Blair.

"You can't meet all those demands but this demand in this way was something, it wasn't about money, it wasn't about priorities, it was just about a terrible, terrible event that the country was determined should lead to a change."

For George Robertson, what the parents lost is "always going to be greater than anything that came out of it".

"When there is another school shooting in America, I do take a degree of satisfaction from the fact that we stopped that from happening in our country," he says.

"Because there is no doubt at all in my mind. If the law had remained the way it was, it would have happened again."

Michael Forsyth still finds what happened on 13 March 1996 difficult to talk about.

"It was a miserable experience for me, but nothing like what it was for those parents who lost their children. I just wish I'd never had to deal with it."

"Our children paid the ultimate price," says Joanna Ross's father, Kenny.

"And what I miss most is I can't remember what she sounds like. It was before the time of videos, mobile phones.

"I've forgotten her voice."

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cn8zqygvxylo

Paedophile ex-sailor jailed for raping second boy

9 March 2026

A former sailor who is already serving a prison sentence for raping a boy has been jailed for a further 14 years for his earlier abuse of another child.

John Henderson, who served in the Royal Navy, was jailed for 14 years in 2019 for offences against one child, but was back at Newcastle Crown Court on Monday for his offences against a second victim.

Henderson, formerly of Amble in Northumberland, raped the boy after asking if he wanted to "play", then bought him sweets to stop him telling anyone, the court heard.

The 39-year-old admitted rape and sexual assault of a child, with a judge saying he posed a high risk to children.

The offences occurred before the ones for which Henderson was jailed in 2019 and also ordered to serve an extra year on extended licence, the court heard.

Prosecutor Sam Ponniah said Henderson asked the boy "do you want to have some fun" before raping him, then bought him sweets to "persuade him not to say anything".

In a statement read to the court, the victim said what happened was "disgusting" and he "felt guilty" Henderson had gone on to rape another child.

Judge Gavin Doig said Henderson had been a "model prisoner" for the past seven years but it was "clear major issues remain".

He said Henderson still posed a significant risk of serious harm to children.

Henderson was also ordered to serve a further four years on extended licence upon his eventual release from his latest sentence.

My friend baker anon, who we've previously discussed…this is his statement to the inquiry. He did not attend the inquiry. He withheld most of his evidence from the inquiry who claim "ownership" of statements to the inquiry and do NOT allow victims to use anything shared with them in any future private legal action.

I'll just post screenshots. There is 47 pages to the statement.

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https://www.childabuseinquiry.scot/sites/default/files/2026-02/%28Peter%29%20KPW%20Witness%20Statement.pdf

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

Witness Statement ofKPW(Peter)

Support person present: Yes - Craig Christie , Solicitor, Drummond Miller, Glasgow.

Pages 1-5 of 47

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https://www.childabuseinquiry.scot/sites/default/files/2026-02/%28Peter%29%20KPW%20Witness%20Statement.pdf

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

Witness Statement ofKPW(Peter)

Support person present: Yes - Craig Christie , Solicitor, Drummond Miller, Glasgow.

Pages 1-5 of 47

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https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cx2gzmzn502o

Watchdog says he 'can't trust ministers' with Sturgeon inquiry files

12 March 2026

The Scottish government is being threatened with further legal action by the information commissioner over the release of documents about an ethics investigation into Nicola Sturgeon.

David Hamilton said he could no longer trust the government to handle some files "unsupervised" after being given "preposterous and unacceptable" excuses for not complying with his orders.

Ministers have repeatedly missed deadlines to publish correspondence about the Sturgeon inquiry, which cleared her of misleading parliament during a Holyrood probe into the handling of harassment claims against Alex Salmond.

The Scottish government insisted it was handling the documents with "the highest standards of impartiality and integrity".

The information commissioner is dealing with six different freedom of information appeals relating to the Sturgeon and Salmond inquiries.

The government published a large bundle of documents last month following a court battle.

Hamilton's latest criticism comes after he sought reassurances that ministers had complied with a 2024 order to release legal advice relating to a previous appeal about inquiry evidence.

After receiving a response, the commissioner said he believed the government had failed to comply and that he was considering legal action.

'Unacceptable'

Hamilton said in a statement: "Perhaps worse than the fact that Scottish ministers have once again failed to comply with one of my decisions, is that they appear to have tried to conceal this breach of trust with unjustified delays and a wall of silence.

"The excuses I have now been given, both in writing and in person, are preposterous and unacceptable."

The commissioner said he had expressed his dismay to Permanent Secretary Joe Griffin, Scotland's most senior civil servant.

He said: "I can no longer trust the government to handle this information unsupervised and will explore more intrusive options to ensure compliance."

The commissioner complained that the handling of freedom of information requests relating to the Sturgeon inquiry stood in "stark contrast to the way nearly every other case of theirs is handled".

Hamilton added that he would "now need to assess whether I can resource a further intervention to examine the unusual case handling practices in these cases".

In his letter to Hamilton, Griffin said: "I would reiterate that ensuring compliance with court orders has been ministers' absolute priority throughout this matter."

The permanent secretary said he had been assured that the government had not withheld information it had been ordered to publish and that ministers had fully complied with previous rulings.

Griffin also confirmed that the large bundle of documents released last month had been temporarily removed from the government website "to redact some additional information".

He said although the incident was regrettable, it was due to "the scale and complexity" of publishing more than 700 documents.

Freedom of information row

First Minister John Swinney previously told parliament that the freedom of information requests had been complicated by the need to make redactions to avoid identifying women who had made allegations against Salmond.

Salmond successfully sued the government in 2019 over its mishandling of complaints against him.

The former first minister, who died in 2024, was cleared of sexually assaulting nine women in 2020.

The freedom of information row dates back to March 2021, when James Hamilton, an Irish lawyer, cleared Sturgeon of breaching the ministerial code.

A freedom of information request was then made to the Scottish government for all written evidence used in the investigation.

The government had originally insisted that as Hamilton was an independent adviser on the ministerial code he was not subject to freedom of information legislation.

However, the information commissioner intervened and ordered the government to look at the case again.

Ministers then challenged this decision in the Court of Session, sparking a lengthy series of complex appeals.

A Scottish government spokesperson said: "The Permanent Secretary met the Scottish Information Commissioner on 11 March and assured him that these cases were being handled properly, in line with statutory duties and with the highest standards of impartiality and integrity."

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https://www.childabuseinquiry.scot/sites/default/files/2026-02/%28Peter%29%20KPW%20Witness%20Statement.pdf

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

Witness Statement ofKPW(Peter)

Support person present: Yes - Craig Christie , Solicitor, Drummond Miller, Glasgow.

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Last post I forgot to correct the page numbers. Should have read pages 6-10. The numbers are on the bottom of the pages.

Redactions here are extensive and might be either being investigated, or as seems more likely, will be used in the next Case Study (no 10). Who are these people that think they have a right to withhold from the PUBLIC, publicly owned data obtained using their funds? These cunts think they can hide behind legislation they create to protect themselves…they pretty much can, they've been doing it for a long time.

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https://www.childabuseinquiry.scot/sites/default/files/2026-02/%28Peter%29%20KPW%20Witness%20Statement.pdf

Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry

Witness Statement ofKPW(Peter)

Support person present: Yes - Craig Christie , Solicitor, Drummond Miller, Glasgow.

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https://news.stv.tv/politics/more-than-80-unreported-cases-of-bullying-harassment-and-sexual-misconduct-at-scottish-parliament

More than 80 unreported cases of bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct at Scottish Parliament

The findings come from a Dignity at Work survey of all staff who work for MSPs, or for the Parliamentary Corporate Body

Mar 12th, 2026

The Scottish Parliament has found 84 unreported cases of bullying, harassment and sexual harassment at Holyrood.

The findings come from a Dignity at Work survey of all staff working for MSPs or the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body.

It was carried out in January and covers the whole five years of this parliamentary term.

It finds that staff reported 84 incidents where they experienced or witnessed bullying, harassment or sexual harassment – and it includes allegations of sexual misconduct going back to 2021.

This includes 45 reports in relation to bullying, 25 in relation to harassment and 14 in relation to sexual harassment, including a small number of allegations of serious sexual misconduct.

This is the first time the incidents have been publicly reported and have been described as shocking.

The biggest problem appears to be in MSPs’ offices, where small groups of people work closely together, but where there is a distinct power dynamic, with people being unwilling to complain about their boss because that could cost them their job.

The Parliament has made nine recommendations to tackle the issues, and statements from political parties are expected at Holyrood on Friday.

The review takes account of forthcoming changes in employment law arising from the Employment Act 2025.

The Act will bring in stronger whistleblowing protections and a duty for all employers – including MSPs in that capacity – to take proactive, preventative steps to stop harassment, including third-party harassment.

The findings from the survey and its accompanying report have been communicated jointly by the Parliament’s Presiding Officer, Alison Johnstone MSP, and the chief executive of the Parliament, David McGill.

Writing to all MSPs and staff, they said many staff work in positive, supportive environments, but they were both “deeply concerned” by new findings on bullying, harassment and sexual harassment.

Johnstone said: “We will all be shocked and deeply concerned to learn of some reported serious allegations.

“Senior Parliament officials made the Parliament Police unit aware of the limited information we have.”

John Swinney said: “As First Minister, I want to make it clear to Parliament that a culture of appropriate behaviour is essential to the functioning of our democracy.”

Russell Findlay, Scottish Tory leader, said: “It is clear that things need to change. Change is in the interests of all parties, all MSPs.”

Anas Sarwar, Scottish Labour leader, added: “This deeply worrying report must be taken with the utmost seriousness and its content demands not defensiveness, not delay, but decisive action from all of us.”

Gillian Mackay, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, said: “Presiding officer, the allegations and volume of them are shocking and will be hugely concerning for everyone using the parliamentary estate. I want to thank those who have come forward and shared their experiences to help improve the culture and conduct in Parliament.”

Alex Cole-Hamilton, leader of the Scottish Lib-Dems, said: “There are challenges in this report, it is embarrassing, but it is also a call to action and I sincerely hope that whilst this represents one of the last considerations of this Parliament, it represents one of the first considerations of the Parliament to come.”

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https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/world-news/prince-peer-paedophile-new-photo-36864277

The prince, the peer and the paedophile… new photo emerges from the Epstein Files

Handout document issued by the US Department of Justice is believed to be the first photograph to emerge showing the three men pictured together

Ben Borland

13 Mar 2026

Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Lord Peter Mandelson have been pictured in bathrobes alongside paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.

The undated photograph has been unearthed by ITV News as part of the US Department of Justice's Epstein-related document dump earlier this year.

It shows the King's disgraced brother and Lord Mandelson sitting outside at a wooden table, along with Epstein who is wearing a dark shirt and light slacks. The three men have mugs emblazoned with the US flag on the table in front of them.

The broadcaster said the picture was taken in Martha's Vineyard – an island in Massachusetts, famous as one of the most upmarket holiday destinations in the US. It is believed to be the first photograph that has been uncovered showing the three men together.

Andrew and Mandelson are both wearing white bathrobes, which appear to match a previous image of Mandelson included in Epstein's "birthday book". It was taken at Martha's Vineyard in 2003 and is accompanied by a message in which the former Labour peer describes the disgraced financier as his "best pal".

The photos are thought to have been taken before the financier was imprisoned in 2008 for soliciting prostitution from a minor. According to the Martha's Vineyard Times, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor visited the island at least twice in the 1990s, and during one of those visits, he was a guest at a birthday party that Epstein attended.

Separately, the Mail on Sunday has reported the former prince was introduced to Epstein at a 68th birthday party hosted by Lynn Forester de Rothschild for her husband, Sir Evelyn, on his Martha's Vineyard estate in August 1999.

Andrew, the former Duke of York, and Lord Mandelson have been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over their connections with the paedophile and have both since been released under investigation.

Both men feature a number of times in the so-called Epstein files, including images of Andrew bent over an unidentified female and lying across the laps of a number of women.

Images of Lord Mandelson receiving a foot massage and others of him standing in his underwear have also been published by the US Department of Justice. Both Andrew and Lord Mandelson have denied any wrongdoing over their association with Epstein.

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https://ethicalapproach.co.uk/judicial_and_wef_connections.pdf

Important Public Briefing Report: The Judiciary and the World Economic Forum

Judicial Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence (2019): Potential Compromise and Conflicts of Interest

Prepared by Ethical Approach UK - October 2025

1. Introduction

In March 2019, the judiciary of England and Wales announced the formation of an Artificial Intelligence Advisory Group. Chaired by Professor Richard Susskind, the group was tasked with advising senior judges on the impact of AI technologies on the courts and the justice system. Membership included four senior judicial figures, representatives from the Bar, academia and industry. Of particular note were Sir Geoffrey Vos (now Master of the Rolls), Lord Neuberger (former Supreme Court President) and Kay Firth-Butterfield, then Head of AI and Machine Learning at the World Economic Forum (WEF).

This note examines the constitutional and legal implications of that group’s composition and function, with particular focus on

(1) potential judicial compromise,

(2) conflicts of interest and

(3) regulatory capture arising from overlap between the judiciary, regulators and external global bodies such as the WEF.

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https://ethicalapproach.co.uk/judicial_and_wef_connections.pdf

Important Public Briefing Report: The Judiciary and the World Economic Forum

Judicial Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence (2019): Potential Compromise and Conflicts of Interest

Prepared by Ethical Approach UK - October 2025

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https://ethicalapproach.co.uk/judicial_and_wef_connections.pdf

Important Public Briefing Report: The Judiciary and the World Economic Forum

Judicial Advisory Group on Artificial Intelligence (2019): Potential Compromise and Conflicts of Interest

Prepared by Ethical Approach UK - October 2025

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https://thelightpaper.co.uk/assets/pdf/Light-66-Feb-26-Web-Final.pdf

Police refuse to probe midazolam cull

Operation Talla blocked NHS ‘murders’ from being investigated

ISSUE 66

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FREE FOR THINKERS

www.thelightpaper.co.uk

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https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snp-pass-law-allowing-mentally-36876639

SNP to pass law allowing mentally ill criminals to vote at Holyrood Election

The Scottish Government is hoping to pass temporary legislation which lets criminals locked up in mental health wards vote in the Scottish Parliament and local council elections.

David Walker

16 Mar 2026

The SNP and other left-wing parties have been branded "out-of-touch" after approving "dangerous" plans to let mentally ill criminals vote at the upcoming Holyrood Election. It follows previous nationalist legislation which handed offenders serving sentences of less than 12 months the opportunity to vote in 2021.

The practice is still banned across the rest of the UK but has been introduced north of the border, alongside extending voting rights to those aged 16 and 17. It is only valid at the next Scottish Parliament and council elections.

Last week, MSPs on the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee voted in favour of the emergency legislation in relation to the 2026 and 2027 council elections; the next Parliament will need to decide whether to extend it. Only the Scottish Tories voted against it, with a final vote to be held before Holyrood breaks up at the end of March.

It will allow those detained on mental health grounds but sentenced to 12 months or less to vote. Someone charged or convicted of criminal conduct but who has received a mental health detention rather than a prison sentence will be able to vote only if the maximum sentence or sentences possible would have amounted to 12 months or less.

Those on a temporary compulsion order, i.e on remand but receiving mental health treatment, will also get voting rights. According to parliamentary business minister Graeme Dey, it will impact about 20 people, and it will be a temporary measure that "allows the next Parliament to get into the detail so that we have a permanent solution that captures all the different strands."

The Scottish Tories are urging other parties to back their attempts to block the new law. Scottish Conservative MSP Sue Webber said: “This sums up how out of touch SNP politicians and Holyrood’s cosy left-wing consensus are with the real challenges facing Scotland.

“We warned when the nationalists first introduced prisoner voting in Scottish elections that it would pave the way for a further extension. Now that is exactly what this dangerous plan would do. The SNP are not even being straight with Scots. They mistakenly believe they have to do this to comply with an old ruling from the ECHR, when they know full well that a ban on prisoner voting remains elsewhere in the UK.

“The SNP are not only content with giving prisoners the right to vote, but astonishingly do not see any problems with allowing those who are not even mentally capable of taking responsibility for their actions the right to participate in the democratic process. Scots will be appalled by the SNP’s loosening of the rules when it comes to the privilege of voting at future elections.

"We will be fighting this plan every step of the way and would urge every MSP in Holyrood to show some common sense and join us in rejecting this proposal.”

Defending the legislation, Mr Dey said: "I understand Ms Webber’s position on this issue, but what we are dealing with is an anomaly in a law passed by this Parliament. The law is there; we have an issue that we need to resolve temporarily. The next Parliament can return to the matter in full and come to a permanent solution. Obviously, all members of the Parliament will be able to feed their views in at that point."

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https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/snps-culture-excess-exposed-ministers-36900397

SNP's 'culture of excess' exposed as Ministers rack up £3.4 million bill 'wining and dining' in less than a year

EXCLUSIVE: The spend on hospitality has been described as a 'scandal' at a time ordinary Scots are struggling with rising bills

Douglas Dickie

20 Mar 2026

SNP Ministers racked up a £3.4 million bill on hospitality in less than a year, new figures have revealed. The spend has been branded a "scandal" at a time ordinary Scots are struggling with rising food, petrol and energy bills.

It also comes as public services across the country face more brutal cuts. The spend was uncovered by Scottish Conservative MSP Stephen Kerr.

He told the Scottish Express: "While families across Scotland are tightening their belts, the SNP Government has blown over £3.4 million of taxpayers’ money on wining and dining in just ten months. It is a scandal that they feel they can run up an eye-watering hospitality tab at the taxpayers’ expense.

"At a time when public services are being cut to the bone, when NHS waiting lists are at record levels, and when councils are crying out for funding, the SNP’s priorities are laid bare for all to see.

"The Scottish people deserve a government that treats their money with respect, not one that treats Bute House like a banqueting hall. This culture of excess must end."

Data released via a Freedom of Information request showed that the nationalist executive spent a total of £3,463,271.79 on hospitality between January and October 2025. Of this, £3,462,231.79 was paid to the Scottish Government’s catering contractor, with a further £1,040 paid to private caterer L’Chaims.

Of the total, £1,675,664.73 was spent on staffing costs alone for hospitality staff, including chefs, front of house staff, servers, and event management personnel employed across the Scottish Government estate.

The Scottish Government has been approached for comment.

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https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/another-sex-pest-rocks-up-36905093

Another sex pest rocks up at SNP conference, leaving woman 'physically sick'

Mark McDonald was booted out of the party in 2017 but appears to be back in the fold after being spotted at the pre-election event

Douglas Dickie

22 Mar 2026

Another 'sex pest' attended last week's SNP conference, it has emerged, leaving female members furious. We told how former MP Patrick Grady was spotted at the event, despite complaints that he made unwanted sexual advances against a male staffer being upheld by a Westminster probe.

It was now been reported that former MSP Mark McDonald was also at the event. He was suspended at children's minister in 2017 after a Holyrood investigation upheld allegations of inappropriate conduct against women, with one claim suggesting he had engaged in "harassment and sexual innuendo".

He was eventually booted out of the party and served as an independent until the 2021 election. However, he appeared to be back in the fold when he attended the pre-election conference as policy and media manager for Scottish Autism, reports the Scotsman

The paper reported that one woman was "physically sick" after seeing him there, while another said: "We are not saying Mark McDonald should not be allowed to move on with his life. We are saying he should not be at SNP events where he is likely to come into contact with women who made allegations against him.

"The party has a choice to protect its women members, who they know have suffered trauma, but it made the wrong choice here." Another woman who made a complaint against McDonald said: "I was furious to see him there.

"I almost couldn’t speak. Why did no one think this through? We are meant to be the party of championing women’s rights - until it’s time to put that into practice."

McDonald was elected as a regional MSP in the North East in 2011. He went on to win the Aberdeen Donside seat in 2016 and was made Minister for Childcare and Early Years by Nicola Sturgeon.

He lasted less than a year in the role before stepping down. Speaking at the time, he said: "It has been brought to my attention that some of my previous actions have been considered to be inappropriate - where I have believed myself to have been merely humorous or attempting to be friendly, my behaviour might have made others uncomfortable or led them to question my intentions.

"My behaviour is entirely my responsibility and I apologise unreservedly to anyone I have upset or who might have found my behaviour inappropriate." McDonald refused to comment on the story, but an SNP source said the feeling in the party was "split" between "accepting people have to be allowed rehabilitation and a sense that he can be rehabilitated, but maybe still have the sensitivity not to appear at the SNP's own events".

An SNP spokeswoman said: "We take this matter seriously and are taking steps to address it. Women should feel welcome to participate in party politics in Scotland."

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https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/scottish-news/kids-young-four-being-taught-36906625

Kids as young as FOUR being taught to massage each other in schools as practice branded 'disturbing'

EXCLUSIVE: Stephen Kerr MSP called for the practice to be stopped after it emerged thousands of pupils had taken part in the scheme

Douglas Dickie

22 Mar 2026

Children as young as four are being encouraged to massage each other in Scottish schools, in a practice branded "disturbing" by an MSP. Eight local authorities across the country are signed up to the 'Massage in Schools' programme.

It involves a daily peer session, where children between the ages of 4 and 12 massage each other. The aim is for children to "experience nurturing touch at school", with a focus on areas including the "back, neck, shoulders, head, arms and hands".

But Scottish Conservative MSP Stephen Kerr said it was "distressing to discover that this programme is allowed in Scottish schools". He added: "It is simply bizarre to encourage pubescent boys and girls to intimately massage each others’ shoulders and necks. It is not appropriate and has no place in the classroom.

"Scotland’s educational establishment have lost their collective minds if they think this is acceptable or that parents would be happy to see their children involved in this inappropriate experiment." According to Freedom of Information requests to all of Scotland's 32 councils, over 4,000 pupils between primary one and seven have taken part in the programme since 2020.

In Stirling, 1,600 pupils have taken part, while over 500 had taken part in each of Scottish Borders, East Ayrshire and West Dunbartonshire, the latter of which had also offered the programme to S2-S5 students, between the ages of 13 and 17.

Inverclyde, Fife, Argyll and Bute, and Renfrewshire also took part, with the programme costing taxpayers almost £12,000. Over 70 members of school staff had also undertaken training provided by the Massage in Schools Association to run massage sessions, with other sessions being provided by external visitors.

Mr Kerr called for the the local authorities involved to "end this programme now, and reassure parents that their children won’t be subject to this disturbing experiment again". But a spokesman for Stirling Council said: "The Massage in Schools Programme (MISP) is well established and has been taking place in schools in the UK for 25 years.

"It gives children between four and 12 the chance to experience positive, nurturing touch at school in a safe and creative way and supports key aims of the curriculum. It’s one of many supportive approaches to help children’s health and wellbeing in primary schools.

"The benefits of this programme include improved concentration, improved focus and co-operation, increased self-esteem/confidence, a reduction in aggressive behaviour and bullying and a calmer classroom environment. Children always ask permission from each other before they begin the massage and it’s done over the clothes on the back, head and arms."

The only other council to respond to a request for comment was West Dunbartonshire, where a spokeswoman said: "None of our schools have spent directly on the programme in the last five years. This is a recognised programme used across Scottish local authorities and offers a number of benefits for children including improved concentration, increased confidence and empathy and respect in communicating.

"Parents who do not consent to their child participating in the supervised sessions can opt out, and in addition, children ask each other permission before each massage begins."

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https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/education-secretary-jenny-gilruth-cashing-36870937

Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth cashing in on school textbook compared to 'SNP propaganda manual'

The former teacher has been accused of 'handing her homework in late' after she belatedly declared the £500-a-year she receives from her book on the ministerial register of interests

Ben Borland

15 Mar 2026

With just days to go until the end of the five-year session at Holyrood, Education Secretary Jenny Gilruth has belatedly updated her register of interests to declare a source of outside income.

The former teacher is the co-author of a textbook for school pupils taking the National 4/5 Modern Studies course, from which she expects to receive about £500 a year.

But although she declared the income on the MSPs' register of interests, she inexplicably failed to do so on the separate ministerial register of interests. A revision to the document was published by the Scottish Government on Friday, March 13. It states: "As noted in her MSP register of interests, the Cabinet Secretary published an educational text book before she was a Minister."

Yet the Scottish Ministerial Code makes it clear that interests must be declared on BOTH registers. It states: "Ministers are reminded that the provisions of the Ministerial Code are additional to the requirements of the Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament Act 2006, which apply both to Ministers who are MSPs and to the Law Officers."

The full title of the textbook is 'Leckie Course Notes – National 4/5 Modern Studies: Comprehensive Textbook to Learn CfE Topics'. It was written along with Elizabeth Elliott and Jenny Reynolds and was first published by HarperCollins in 2014.

However, the subjective content of the book has now raised eyebrows. One passage states: "The Scottish Parliament has passed a number of laws that Scottish people are in support of, such as free university tuition and free prescriptions. On the other hand, although the Scottish Parliament can hold debates on reserved matters it cannot change the law or make decisions on these matters.

"For example, MSPs debated Brexit in 2018. However, they had no say on the vote which was held in the House of Commons in London. Many people think it is unfair that the Scottish Parliament cannot pass legislation on reserved matters as they feel that these important aspects of Scottish people's lives shouldn't be controlled by Westminster."

Scottish Conservative shadow education secretary Miles Briggs said: "It's outrageous that Jenny Gilruth is pocketing royalties from a school textbook that reads more like an SNP propaganda manual than a balanced guide to politics. We only found this out after she belatedly updated her register of interests – a classic example of handing in your homework late.

"Parents will be furious that their kids are being fed one-sided political spin and downright lies about parties and policies while the education secretary – who is lamentably failing teachers and pupils – cashes in. Classrooms should be places for facts and balanced debate – not taxpayer-funded brainwashing that would make the Kremlin blush."

Before becoming an MSP in 2016, Ms Gilruth taught Modern Studies at the Royal High School, in Edinburgh, and Social Subjects at St Columba's RC High School, in Dunfermline. She held a number of ministerial roles from 2020 before being appointed Education Secretary in 2023.

In the MSPs' register, she declares: "I expect to receive remuneration of up to £500 per annum. This remuneration represents royalties for a text book written prior to my election and I do not expect to undertake any publishing work during this session."

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https://www.scottishdailyexpress.co.uk/news/politics/jenny-gilruth-begs-ross-greer-36901434

Jenny Gilruth begs Ross Greer for his 'extremist' advice on children's sexual education

Exclusive: The Scottish Government's Education Secretary chased the Scottish Greens co-leader for his feedback on her new guidance for sex education in schools.

David Walker

22 Mar 2026

Scotland's Education Secretary has been slated after "begging" Ross Greer for advice when writing up the country's sex education guidance for pupils. The previous document was out-of-date after being published in 2014, and the new guidelines were consulted on by controversial LGBT groups.

It was finally publicly released in February 2026, but only after the Scottish Greens co-leader was approached repeatedly to offer his thoughts. He helped to write the original draft which was pulled in 2023 due to concerns from some parents about whether it was age appropriate and the involvement of groups like LGBT Youth Scotland.

Now, it has been revealed that Ms Gilruth chased Mr Greer for months to get him to sign off on the guidance, with this leading to criticism from rivals. The Greens' regularly promote gender ideology, including gender self-identification, and campaign to allow biological men access to single-sex female facilities such as bathrooms and changing rooms.

According to a freedom of information request, the SNP's Education Secretary repeatedly urged her officials and special advisers to set up a meeting with her fellow nationalist. On November 4, it is revealed that she was seeking a meeting with him to discuss the guidance.

A draft of the guidelines was then sent and a month later an official wrote: "Ms Gilruth is also keen to know whether we have received any feedback from Ross Greer on the draft guidance” When she was told this hadn't happened yet, a second email was sent: “Ms Gilruth is keen to hear feedback from Mr Greer – could you perhaps prompt this, [Kate Higgins – Special Adviser]”

Ms Higgins then announced that a meeting would be held in the New Year but on January 9 another piece of correspondence said: "We will need to chase again on Ross Greer next week and directly with Kate if necessary.”

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The Greens "extremist" views on gender were blasted by the Scottish Tories. Scottish Conservative children and young people spokesperson Roz McCall MSP said: “The extremist Scottish Greens should have zero influence in deciding the sex education of our children.

“Their gender ideology is deeply harmful to children. One of their MSPs, Maggie Chapman, wants kids as young as eight to be allowed to ‘explore’ changing their gender. The fact that Jenny Gilruth was so desperate to get Ross Greer’s sign-off and made civil servants and spin doctors beg him for his approval will shock and alarm parents who just kids to be allowed to be kids.

“If the fanatical Greens have their ear, the thought of the SNP winning May’s election is even more terrifying. Who knows what dangerous ideas they will come up with. That’s why voters need to back the Scottish Conservatives on their peach ballot. This is their secret weapon to stop the SNP and switch the focus on to the issues that matter to common-sense, mainstream Scots.”

A Scottish Government spokesman said: "Relationships, sexual health and parenthood (RSHP) education equips young people with knowledge and understanding of issues such as consent, appropriate relationships and boundaries to help them make informed choices that promote and protect their own and others health and wellbeing.

“It is not correct to say Mr Greer signed-off the updated RSHP Guidance when in fact he was simply sighted on a draft, given his interest in the issue, including in Parliament. To be clear, the RSHP Core Review group, which includes representation from COSLA, ADES, NHS Scotland and Education Scotland, led the development of the Guidance, which was approved by the Education Secretary.”

The Scottish Greens were approached for comment.

These 2 could write a book together and title it "How to sexualise other people's children for the titilation of paedophiles"?