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Scotland's Justice Secretary Under Investigation for Misrepresentation
12/23/2025
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Story summary
- Scotland's justice secretary Angela Constance faces a ministerial-code breach investigation.
- She allegedly misrepresented Prof Alexis Jay's stance on public inquiries.
- Prof Alexis Jay says her remarks referred to England and Wales, not Scotland.
- Constance faced a no-confidence vote but survived.
- Independent advisers appointed by the first minister will conduct the investigation.
