Public inquiry announced over 'missed chances' to catch Emma Caldwell's killer
Thursday, 7 March 2024 The Scottish Government has announced a public inquiry examining major police failings that allowed one of the UK's most prolific rapists to escape justice for a quarter of a century.
The family of Emma Caldwell meets Scottish first minister Humza Yousaf to call for a public inquiry into claims police missed opportunities to catch her killer Iain Packer. Report by Ajagbef. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
John Swinney said his government will work very closely with citizens to "maximise eligibility for the winter fuel payment" in the wake of its scrapping by the UK Government. Sir Keir Starmer defended the decision, saying it was needed to repair a Β£22bn "hole" in the public finances. The Scottish Government said they had no choice but to follow suit. "We didn't want to take this decision - this decision was taken for us by the UK Government who abrutply, with very little notice, decided to end the provision for winter fuel payments," Mr Swinney said.
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The First Minister Humza Yousaf has met with the family of Emma Caldwell after it was announced a public inquiry will be held to examine the policeβs response to her murder almost 20 years..
Thursday, 7 March 2024
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