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Round Up of Media Coverage of Named Person Plans
Posted 10 years ago
The Named Person plans have been widely criticised by politicians, parents, academics, journalists, faith groups and those working in education. Here is a media round up showing the strong opposition to this proposal.
Scottish children don’t need these government spies
The Guardian
Guardian angels … or Big Brother?
Herald Scotland
Warning over spiralling cost of state guardian scheme
Scottish Daily Express
State spies already snoop on thousands of families
Scottish Sunday Express
Guardian bill set to face legal hurdles
The Press and Journal
Fresh opposition to child guardians plan
Herald Scotland
Conservatives warn over child state guardian plans
The Scotsman
‘Named person’ is not needed
Herald Scotland
‘Named person’ plan faces legal challenge – Tories
The Scotsman
Euan McColm: Stop meddling with parents’ children
The Scotsman
Concerns raised over named person for Scots children plan
BBC News
Scottish ministers threatened with legal action over ‘state guardian’ plans
The Daily Telegraph
‘Named guardian’ plan for every child in Scotland set to go ahead
STV News
Lawyers slam ‘insidious’ plans to give every child a named person
STV News
SNP bill to spy on parents is criticised by families
Scottish Daily Express
Challenge to child protection bill
The Press and Journal
Parties launch final bid to stop SNP imposing a snooper on every family
Scottish Daily Mail
Poll shows only 20pc back child guardians (1 of 2)
Poll shows only 20pc back child guardians (2 of 2)
Scottish Daily Mail