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First Minister Humza Yousaf
SCOTTISH First Minister Humza Yousaf must “come clean” over claims that there is a “bit of a toxic” atmosphere among SNP legislators at Holyrood, Scottish Labour’s deputy leader said today.
Jackie Baillie spoke out after SNP MSP and former cabinet minister Fergus Ewing used an interview with the Holyrood Sources podcast to renew criticism of his party’s coalition deal with the Scottish Greens and to dismiss the idea of using the next general election as a “de facto” referendum on independence as a “complete cul de sac.”
He added: “So the atmosphere is, I’m afraid, not particularly happy.
The new Scottish Parliament looks set to continue a cycle of managerial tinkering while public services face the axe, writes STEPHEN LOW
As Scotland heads to the polls, the main parties offer variations on the same script, says MATT KERR
As Scotland’s inept political class hold endless summits on topics ranging from Reform to seagulls, and management culture replaces political leadership, MATT KERR goes for a hike to take his mind off the unfinished, unaddressed and undone