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Kenny MacAskill, the Scottish Justice Secretary, was under pressure yesterday to create more domestic abuse courts after new figures showed a steep rise in the number of domestic violence incidents reported to police. Full Article at Times Online
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill attends the debate on the handling of the release of the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament on September 2, 2009 in Edinburgh... View Photo »
Strathclyde Police are to be congratulated for their hard work and effort which has dealt a hammer blow to Glasgow's crime gangs. The Scottish Government will not tolerate gangsters operating in our community and no effort will be spared to detaining them and stripping them of their assets.
A new body which brings together police chiefs and political leaders will help identify the key strategic issues for policing in Scotland, Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill has said. Full Article at Scarborough Evening News
Mr Murphy struck a deal with Home Secretary Alan Johnson to transfer powers on weapons from Westminster to Edinburgh. Full Article at Daily Express
DRESSED in a smart black suit, black shirt and black tie, Jim Murphy stepped out of his ministerial limo and strode into the Scottish Parliament. Full Article at Scotland on Sunday
Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill gestures during a debate about the recent release of convicted Lockerbie bomber, Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland September 2, 2009. View Photo »
With 25 knife crimes recorded by the police every day it's becoming increasingly clear that minimum sentences as proposed by Labour are now essential to stem the tide of assaults that are blighting Scotland's communities. Kenny MacAskill might have ruled out getting tough on knife thugs. I haven't.
Mr Megrahi is reportedly at death's door. Here is the latest picture from his blog, dated yesterday. http://i49.tinypic.com/2rp7g5h.jpg #1 Dear Oh Dear. What an obnoxious joke, I'll say no more. Full Article at The Scotsman
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Kenny MacAskill (born 28 April 1958) is a Scottish National Party politician, the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and Member of the Scottish Parliament for Edinburgh East and Musselburgh since 2007. Full Article
EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill attends the debate on the handling of the release of the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament on September 2, 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
View Photo »Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill gestures during a debate about the recent release of convicted Lockerbie bomber, Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland September 2, 2009.
View Photo »EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill attends debate on the handling of the case of the release of the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament on September 2, 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
View Photo »EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (top) and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond attend the debate of the release of the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament on September 2, 2009 in Edinburgh, Sc...
View Photo »EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond debate the handling of the case of the release of the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber Abdel Baset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament on September 2, 2009 in Edinb...
View Photo »EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (top) and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, debate the case of the release of the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber, at the Scottish Parliament on September 2, 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
View Photo »EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - SEPTEMBER 02: Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (C) and Scottish First Minister Alex Salmond, debate the handling the case of the release of the terminally ill Lockerbie bomber, at the Scottish Parliament on September 2, 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
View Photo »Scotland's First Minister Alex Salmond (L) and Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill listen during a debate about the recent release of convicted Lockerbie bomber, Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland September 2, 2009.
View Photo »Scottish Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill, foreground, and First Minister Alex Salmond, seen, during the Lockerbie debate at the Scottish Parliament, in Edinburgh, Wednesday Sept. 2, 2009.
View Photo »Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (L) gestures as First Minister Alex Salmond reacts during a debate about the recent release of convicted Lockerbie bomber, Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland September 2, 2009.
View Photo »Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (R) gestures during a debate about the recent release of convicted Lockerbie bomber, Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland, September 2, 2009.
View Photo »Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill gestures during a visit to a police station in Glasgow, Scotland September 1, 2009.
View Photo »Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (L) gestures as he stands with police officers during a visit to a police station in Glasgow, Scotland September 1, 2009.
View Photo »Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill gestures as he is interviewed by media during a visit to a police station in Glasgow September 1, 2009.
View Photo »Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill gestures as he arrives for a visit to a police station in Glasgow, Scotland September 1, 2009.
View Photo »Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill gestures as he arrives for a visit to a police station in Glasgow, Scotland September 1, 2009.
View Photo »Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill gestures during an emergency session of the Scottish Parliament over the recent release of Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland August 24, 2009.
View Photo »EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 24: Words by Andrew Fletcher a writer and politician are displayed on the wall of the Scottish Parliament where Kenny MacAskill made his statement onthe Lockerbie bomber release August 24, 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
View Photo »EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 24: A woman stands outside the entrance of the Scottish Parliament where Kenny MacAskill made his statement over the release of the Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi on August 24, 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
View Photo »EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 24: A general view of the Scottish Parliament where Kenny MacAskill made his statement over the release of the Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi on August 24, 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
View Photo »EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 24: A genral view of the Scottish Parliament where Kenny MacAskill made his statement over the release of the Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi on August 24, 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
View Photo »EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 24: A police woman stand outside the entrance of the Scottish Parliament where Kenny MacAskill made his statement over the release of the Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi on August 24, 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
View Photo »EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND - AUGUST 24: A general view of the Scottish Parliament where Kenny MacAskill made his statement over the release of the Lockerbie bomber Abdelbaset Ali Mohmet al-Megrahi on August 24, 2009 in Edinburgh, Scotland.
View Photo »Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill gestures during an emergency session of the Scottish Parliament over the recent release of Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland August 24, 2009.
View Photo »Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill (R) answers questions during an emergency session of the Scottish Parliament over the recent release of Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland August 24, 2009.
View Photo »Scotland's Justice Secretary Kenny MacAskill gestures during a debate about the recent release of convicted Lockerbie bomber, Libyan Abdel Basset al-Megrahi, at the Scottish Parliament building in Edinburgh, Scotland September 2, 2009.
View Photo »Strathclyde Police are to be congratulated for their hard work and effort which has dealt a hammer blow to Glasgow's crime gangs. The Scottish Government will not tolerate gangsters operating in our community and no effort will be spared to detaining them and stripping them of their assets.
With 25 knife crimes recorded by the police every day it's becoming increasingly clear that minimum sentences as proposed by Labour are now essential to stem the tide of assaults that are blighting Scotland's communities. Kenny MacAskill might have ruled out getting tough on knife thugs. I haven't.
Scotland is one of the leading countries in the world in terms of its approach to the management of sex offenders, and we will continue to strengthen our approach to dealing with them. The lesson for those who target our young people is clear. The net is closing in, our police will find you and you will...
There is still more than one air weapon offence recorded each day. As a government we have pressed the UK Government time and time again to let us take action on air weapons. These figures demonstrate that air weapons remain a real problem in Scotland.
We are beginning to turn the corner in our battle against crime and anti-social behaviour in Scotland. It is encouraging to see that the majority of people in Scotland now feel safer in their communities than in previous years.
We are beginning to turn the corner in our battle against crime and anti-social behaviour in Scotland. It is encouraging to see that the majority of people in Scotland now feel safer in their communities than in previous years.
Tens of thousands of people across Scotland have taken part in the National Conversation, either at events or on the website. They have explained how decisions taken by the government and parliament affect their lives and told us what more is needed to help achieve their aspirations for themselves and f...
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