Backing fornew ‘victims law’ bill

A Lanarkshire politician is urging residents to support proposals for a new “victims’ law” which would answer grieving families’ calls to scrap the controversial not proven verdict.

Central Scotland MSP Graham Simpson’s plea comes after party colleague Jamie Greene launched a member’s bill consultation to overhaul Scotland’s justice system and put victims of crime at the heart of it.

Mr Simpson said: “I applaud my colleague Jamie Greene for bringing forward these proposals.

“This bill could make a huge difference for the lives of victims and families in Lanarkshire.

“The consultation can be the starting point for overhauling Scotland’s justice system and fixing many flaws that have caused a great deal of pain to victims of crime in Lanarkshire.

“The ‘victims’ law’ has many sensible proposals, guaranteeing victims will always be put first in our justice system.”