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Sheridan stood down for personal reasons
New leader for Scottish Socialists

Colin Fox has been elected as the new leader of the Scottish Socialist Party. At the SSP’s annual conference in Perth, Mr Fox was elected as convenor by one hundred votes The Lothian MSP defeated Alan McCombes, the party’s policy co-ordinator, by 252 to 154 votes. His election as convener came after long-standing leader Tommy… Read more »

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Hare-coursing will be banned on February 18
Hare-coursing event begins ahead of ban

What is likely to be the last-ever Waterloo Cup hare coursing event begins today in Altcar, Merseyside. Animal rights demonstrators are expected at the three-day annual event which sees hares pursued by greyhounds. The Waterloo Cup has been moved forward a week from its traditional date in order to evade the ban on hare coursing… Read more »