The SNP is NOT the sovereign national ‘government’ of Scotland and its spokespeople are NOT ‘ministers’ – Stephen Bailey

Secretary of State for Scotland visits Scotland’s largest renewables hub – Scottish Business News

More than 550 probationers opt out of induction scheme – TES Magazine

Over £2.8 million spent by NHS Highland on delayed Caithness redesign – John O’Groat

Rising ferry costs ‘deeply disappointing’ says economy secretary Mairi McAllan – Holyrood Magazine

Ministers challenged over ‘intolerable’ school violence – TES

Consultant workforce in Scotland’s NHS is ‘beyond crisis point’, says union – Live.ie

NHS in Scotland ‘fighting for its life’ as A&E waiting times in hospitals continue to soar – Daily Record