Watchdogs warn of ‘gap in political leadership’ in flagship economic strategy – STV News

As standards slip, SNP pushes more lessons… in Scots – Daily Mail

MSP calls for action after 40,000 ferry cancellations since 2018 – Ardrossan and Saltcoats Herald

NHS Lothian: concerns of longer waiting times and reduced staff over £133m budget gap – Edinburgh Evening News

Pincer movement: A dual approach to defeating anti-UK-nationalism – Stephen Bailey

Over 9,000 Inverclyde residents are on NHS waiting lists – Greenock Telegraph

Information commissioner to probe Scottish Government use of WhatsApp – STV News

Number of Scottish patients waiting more than four hours in A&E reaches record high – Aberdeen Live

Report says Scotland needs to tighten air quality standards – Air Quality News