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December 20, 2020

Scottish government appoints dedicated Minister for Drug Policy

Angela Constance will work across government to improve outcomes for people whose lives are affected by drugs.
March 2, 2020

More needs to be done to protect problem gamblers, says NAO

The Gambling Commisssion is unlikely to be fully effective in regulating a challenging and fast-changing industry within the current system, says the National Audit Office.
January 7, 2020

High pay 'will be a key issue in 2020'

Countries with such high levels of inequality as the UK have higher levels of ill health, obesity, drug and alcohol addiction and lower levels of trust and educational attainment, says the Equality Trust.
December 4, 2019

UK’s five richest families now own more wealth than the poorest 13 million people

The richest one per cent of people in the UK owns the same wealth as 80 per cent of the population, or 53 million people.
July 8, 2019

New drug deaths taskforce established by Scottish Government

A new taskforce to tackle the rising number of drug deaths in Scotland is to be chaired by Professor Catriona Matheson from the University of Stirling.
February 13, 2018

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner calls for drugs harm reduction

West Midlands Police and Crime Commissioner David Jamieson has announced a set of proposals to tackle the cost of drugs to public services, reduce drug related crime and the shocking number of deaths in the region.
November 28, 2017

Bishop urges Christians to make voices heard on fixed odds betting terminals

A bishop is seeking to mobilise Christians to press the Government to limit the maximum stake on fixed odds betting terminals to £2.
November 17, 2017

Church of Scotland welcomes ruling on minimum pricing for alcohol

The Church of Scotland has welcomed a UK Supreme Court decision that will allow the Scottish Government to press on with plans to introduce a minimum unit price for alcohol.
October 31, 2017

Churches urge government to act strongly on gambling

Churches and faith-based organisations have welcomed the Government’s consultation on changes to gaming machines, but warned that the range of options presented for a maximum stake for fixed-odd betting terminals is too wide.
January 22, 2016

New report finds tribal children paid in glue and alcohol

Tribal children in the African rainforests have been paid in glue to sniff, and alcohol, in return for menial work, a new report from Survival International report has revealed.