Juryless Rape Trials In March 2021 the report was published of a review chaired by Scotland’s second most senior judge, Lady Dorrian. Titled Improving the Management of Sexual Offence Cases1, it aims to be an attempt to “improve the experience of Read more…
The imprisonment of Craig Murray On 1 August 2021, Craig Murray began an 8-month sentence at HMP Edinburgh, commonly referred to as Saughton, for contempt of court. As a civil prisoner, he may not be eligible for early release, and Read more…
In May this year, there will be elections in all 32 of Scotland’s local authorities, to decide who runs our councils for the next 5 years. Councils have responsibility for, amongst other things: road maintenance for non-trunk roads; schools; parking; Read more…
This year’s Holyrood election is both unusual and crucial – unusual because of the pandemic, crucial because of the behaviour of the Westminster government. YEA is explicitly non-party-political, so we will not be endorsing particular parties or candidates. We do, Read more…
We’re expecting 2020 to be an exciting year for the Scottish Independence Movement so we’re starting as we mean to go on with our new website which will feature news, events, merchandise and plenty of other goodies! In the foulest Read more…