Letters to the press, 21/01/22: “Constantly blaming Westminster is a convenient distraction for now, but these failures and others will not be forgotten come the May council elections. Defending a record like this on the doorstep will be rather difficult, especially since breaking up the UK does not provide convincing answers.”

Nicola Sturgeon’s Chinese spy row leads to questions over SNP’s Beijing office – Daily Express

Scots Greens chief Lorna Slater – who’s paid £100k-a-year – branded ‘Hollywood Diva’ – The Sun

Letters to the press, 18/01/22: You can’t compare Norway and Scotland. The SNP fears Rishi. Just wait until the SNP control Scotrail.

Parents told to only apply for free bus travel ‘if essential’ as flagship scheme hit by problems – Edinburgh Evening News