On the anniversary of the Srebrenica genocide of more than 8000 men and boys in 1995, Church of Scotland Moderator Rt Rev Sally Foster-Fulton recalls visiting the massacre scene as one of the most harrowing experiences of her life. churchofscotland.org.uk/news-and-event… #Srebrenica #Peace

Today is #Srebrenica Memorial Day which marks the 28th anniversary of the Bosnian genocide in which over 8,000 Muslim men and boys were murdered in the space of just a few days, and dumped in mass graves. In 2023, a significant number of the victims remains are still missing

Rishi Sunak must seek British citizen Jagtar Singh Johal’s release when he meets India’s PM Narendra Modi at the #G20India Summit. secure.reprieve.org/page/134413/pe…

📢In our first oral evidence session at 16:10 GMT on 12 February 2024, we will be hearing evidence from Sir John Saunders, Kate Eves and Brian Altman KC. Manchester Arena Inquiry Brook House Inquiry 2BR 📺Watch at parliamentlive.tv/Lords

✍️🏼Today, we launch our call for evidence: see committees.parliament.uk/call-for-evide…

📺At our evidence session at 3.05pm this afternoon, we are hearing from: - Stephanie Needleman, Legal Director, JUSTICE, and - Bill Wright, Co-chair of Haemophilia Scotland JUSTICE Haemophilia Scotland 👀Watch live at parliamentlive.tv/Lords

💥Our lineup of speakers: Henry McLeish, Jim Wallace , Jack McConnell, Alex Salmond Wendy Alexander, Kate Forbes MSP, Liz Smith CBE MSP, Susan Deacon, Lorraine Davidson, Bernard Ponsonby, Brian Taylor, Mark Diffley, Nicola McEwen… Plus Calum Macdonald, Geoff Aberdein and Andy Maciver as usual

📺At today's evidence session, we will be hearing about different ways of following up the recommendations from a public inquiry. 👂🏼Listen to Emma Norris Institute for Government, Deborah Coles Deborah Coles and Neil Comrie at parliamentlive.tv/Lords

Statement on behalf of the All Party Parliamentary Group for Sudan and South Sudan.

📢At today's evidence session, we will be hearing about the role of the Cabinet Office in sharing best practice on how to set up and run a public inquiry. 👂🏼You can listen live, or catch up later, here: parliamentlive.tv/Lords

Last night, P&IR Edinburgh at SPS and Scottish Election Study 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🗳️ marked 25 years of Devolution in Scotland with an insightful and fascinating discussion between former FM Nicola Sturgeon and former DFM Jim Wallace. Many thanks to the speakers and to everyone who attended!

2015 saw Liberal Democrats almost wiped out, but it wasn’t the worst thing that happened to us that year. Weeks later we lost Charles Kennedy. That the final act of this General Election should see his old seat returned to Lib Dem hands and the care of Angus MacDonald is just lovely.

Today is #Srebrenica Memorial Day which marks the 29th anniversary of the Bosnian genocide in which over 8,000 Muslim men and boys were murdered in the space of just a few days and dumped in mass graves. To this day, a significant number of the victims' remains are still missing.

As we commemorate Srebrenica this week, we remember the 8372 men & boys murdered. 8372 men & boys who had lives ahead of them & loved ones surrounding them. 8372 is not just a number but 8372 individuals whose lives were cruelly ended in the name of hatred. We remember them.

📢 Today @HLStatInqs publishes its report ‘Public inquiries: Enhancing public trust’ 📝 👉 Read the committee’s findings here ⬇️ committees.parliament.uk/committee/702/…

Today, First Minister John Swinney will join the King & Queen at a ceremony to mark 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿25 Years of Devolution. Listen now to part one of our special anniversary podcast: Fergus Ewing MSP, Wendy Alexander, Jim Wallace, Henry McLeish & Jack McConnell. 🎧: podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/hol…

Jim Wallace, Scotland's first Deputy First Minister, delivers Time for Reflection. It's been 25 years since the first #TimeForReflection was held on the 27th October 1999. Today, Jim Wallace said: 'at a time when politics can be so polarising, surely a common commitment to

Scottish friends - who remembers The Singing Kettle? If you have young children in your family or wider network, here's the perfect Xmas gift. A special Singing Kettle show on 1 March 2025 to raise funds for scholarships for girls in Malawi so they can stay in school where they

Our hearts are full of grief and sadness today at the passing of our own Jenny Randerson. Jenny was a great friend and colleague to us all, and worked so hard for the Lib Dem group in the Lords, as she'd done for the Party the whole of her life. She was one of the very best.

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