But MSP Emma Roddick has topped the lot for outright incoherence, arguing we need independence – so that we can be in a union with the rest of the UK. Nicola Sturgeon admitted the SNP took their eye off the ball, yet the "national mission" she announced three years ago has not come close to solving the problem. Now, however, there is some hope of real improvement with the launch this week of the Right to Recovery Bill, which would provide a series of concrete measures and guarantees to tackle addiction effectively. The bill benefits from input from those in the rehabilitation and recovery movement – including organisations such as Faces and Voices of Recovery UK, whose contribution has been crucial. The sector also provides around 3,600 jobs in Scotland – almost 25% of which are in our most deprived local authorities.

Source: Express May 18, 2024 11:24 UTC