Jolene Cargill
Press not to blame for Aitken’s failures
by Jolene Cargill, Social Affairs Editor A columnist in a certain national newspaper wrote yesterday that Bill Aitken’s comments about the rape case in...
Aitken accused of undermining progress to tackle rape
by Jolene Cargill Bill Aitken MSP has come under fresh attack from a rape charity for implying that a gang rape victim in Glasgow...
Falling behind on autism policy
by Jolene Cargill Calum is a boisterous seven year old who loves computer games. His older brother Lucas is obsessed with superheroes. Mum Sandra...
Not a failure of multiculturalism, a failure of Conservative vision
by Jolene Cargill David Cameron had a responsibility to denounce the English Defence League (EDL) as they marched in Luton on Saturday. Instead, he...
Over-the-counter paternity tests raise concern
by Jolene CargillA leading UK fathers' charity has branded the sale of over-the-counter DIY paternity tests at Britain’s biggest high street chemist as irresponsible....
The forgotten victims of drinking culture
Editorial Thalidomide, radiation, mercury and rubella are all recognized as harmful for unborn babies. Alcohol is in the same group. It is a...
Taking foetal alcohol syndrome seriously
by Jolene Cargill, Newsnet Scotland's Social Affairs EditorIn our ‘go on, take a drink’ culture, whether you see the decision to drink during...
Weighing up the issue
by Jolene Cargill, Newsnet Scotland's Social Affairs EditorIt is estimated that one in four pregnant mothers in the UK is obese. The alarming rise...