Scotland soaks the rich, which is why it is failing – Financial Review

Humza Yousaf is a serious downgrade for the SNP – The Standard

Challenges for the new First Minister Humza Yousaf, as half of Scots think Scotland is going in the wrong direction – ipsos.com

Scottish nationalists must face the scale of their defeat – The New Statesman

Glasgow cervical screening test uptake among lowest in UK – Glasgow Evening Times

‘Scotland not able to be successful independent state in short to medium term’ – Yahoo News

Energy Strategy: Is the presumption against oil exploration the right approach? – Holyrood Magazine

Closure of ‘critical’ Portlethen police station could ‘send wrong message to criminals’ – Aberdeen Live

Unions demand reversal of Scotland’s culture cuts which ‘threaten 8,500 jobs’ – The Scotsman