Scotland becomes first country in the world to make sanitary products free for women
The bill brought forward by Lennon on Tuesday was approved by a majority vote to make items such as tampons and sanitary available to everyone free of cost. The bill was approved by 121 votes to zero after it earned the support of the Scottish government and the other opposition parties.
Nov 25, 2020, 17:17 PM IST
Scottish Parliament backs bid for new independence referendum
The Scottish parliament on Tuesday backed a bid to hold a new independence referendum in 2018 or 2019, but the British government immediately rejected the proposal.
Mar 28, 2017, 23:18 PM IST
'Now is not the time' says Theresa May rejecting Scots independence vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May on Thursday rejected the Scottish government's call for a second referendum on independence before Britain leaves the EU but did not entirely rule out a vote.
Mar 16, 2017, 20:37 PM IST
