Sheppard: “My constituent Comfort is just the latest person to fall foul of the incompetence and callousness which seems to be widespread in the Home Office.”

A WOMAN in Dungavel detention centre has been given temporary reprieve from deportation to Ghana after the intervention of her MP, who says the Home Office reversal is just the latest case of “incompetence and callousness” in its detention and removal system for those seeking citizenship in the UK.

Comfort Otiwaa Dwamena has been in the UK since 2005 and lives in Edinburgh.

Alastair Stewart is a freelance writer, journalist, and teacher based in Edinburgh and Almería. He gives a personal take on the impact Brexit is having on his life and why it makes him angry*

BREXIT makes me angry. It makes me very angry. This, as they say, might just be the proverbial understatement. There are no gritted teeth, just a visceral sense of powerlessness.

EU funding confirmed for 3 global citizenship programmes

THREE groups in Scotland will receive European funding for international projects aimed at aiding the development of education in global citizenship and environmental action.

Pro-independence thinktank releases white paper with new ideas to build a new country

A RADICAL and new report has been released by the pro-independence thinktank Common Weal revealing its vision to redefine and rejuvenate the institutions and governing bodies of an independent Scottish state.

Education faces a culture challenge to support political debate

THE introduction of votes at 16 for the next Scottish election provides a unique opportunity to engage schools and young people in political engagement, according to MSPs speaking today.

The independence referendum was the first time that 16 and 17 year olds voted in a UK based election and regular debates were held with representatives in schools.