NHS Scotland backlog hits 840,000 – as inpatients waiting for more than a year increase by 25% – Sky News

Construction cost of planned East Airdrie link road more than doubles to £185 million – Daily Record

Health board chief admits it has ‘no credible plan’ to meet £26m financial shortfall – STV News

SNP accused of looking both ways on austerity and privatisation – Morning Star

Scottish Government debts have more than tripled to £2.2billion – The Sun

John Swinney needs to stop defending the indefensible Michael Matheson – Daily Record

Harvie attacks SNP on fossil fuels as he launches Green election campaign – STV News

Doctors issue ‘distress’ plea to Scottish patients: ‘Write to your MSPs over NHS in crisis’ – The Scotsman

‘No ambulances were free’ for baby girl who died after being hit by car – STV News