Police numbers decline in Ayrshire as MSP claims community safety is ‘at risk’ – Daily Record

Scottish town hall chief blasts SNP ‘hoarding’ of key powers to control council wallets – Daily Express

Letters to the press, 24/02/22: Still no compelling economic case for independence. Do your job, Nicola. Vacuous hot air.

Opposition demand parliamentary statement from Scottish education secretary over report ‘fiddling’ accusations – The Scotsman