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Stephen Kerr: This is what nearly two decades of SNP failure on justice looks like: rising crime, weaker sentences and a justice…

On the recordAugust 30, 2026
This is what nearly two decades of SNP failure on justice looks like: rising crime, weaker sentences and a justice system that criminals can increasingly take advantage of.
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Stephen Kerr
Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party

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Commenting on the state of justice in Scotland

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