Waste firm Biffa start £150m court action against Scots Government over bungled bottle return scheme – Daily Record

Swinney says no change in SNP’s referendum strategy – BBC News

Independence the solution to cost of living crisis, says John Swinney – STV News

Scottish Government plan to combat A&E waiting times under threat in Scotland’s biggest city – Daily Record

‘Concern’ as Scottish NHS bodies rack up multimillion pound PR and consultancy bills – The Scotsman

Kate Forbes in Government takes Scotland back to 1950s, says Patrick Harvie – STV News

Letters to the Press, 09/05/24: Swinney Lays out his Case Too Late

Letters to the Press, 01/05/24: Hapless Humza Didn’t See This Coming

NHS Scotland patient safety ‘at risk’ after 823 errors recorded last year – Scottish Sun

Women in north-east waiting more than 100 weeks for specialist menopause care – STV News