JOHN Swinney is to meet with abuse survivors in an attempt to reassure them about the independence of Scotland’s child abuse inquiry in the wake of the resignation of two leading panel members. Inquiry chair Susan O'Brien QC resigned on Monday after formal proceedings were launched to remove her following claims she made comments that were ‘'offensive'' to survivors. Panel member Professor Michael Lamb has also stepped down, saying the review is ‘'doomed'' due to interference by...
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