Justin Bowie

Jamie Dawson KC, who has been made senior counsel to the Eljamel inquiry, also quizzed Covid health adviser Jason Leitch.

Individual campaign groups from Dundee to the Highlands joined together outside parliament in anger over the controversial plans.

In an exclusive interview, the new SNP leader said his government will look to tackle the “intense pressure” on rural areas in the region he represents.

Ms Robison will remain in a cabinet position under new First Minister John Swinney.

We spoke to friends and foes from the first time around - including Alex Salmond and Jack McConnell - along with past and current SNP figures, to get the expert view ahead.

John Swinney conceded Fife MSP Willie Rennie had a “fair point” over the lack of support so far.

The SNP veteran said he would 'need to take some time' to get well again before he returns to parliament.

Eilidh Beaton had to wait nearly an hour for an ambulance after going into anaphylactic shock, while a woman died at a Portree music festival.

Eilidh Beaton said it was “surreal” to watch her personal ordeal become the focus of First Minister’s Questions on Thursday.

The first minister described his constituency as ‘the very beating heart of Scotland’ - why is that the case?