Michael Blackley

By Michael Blackley, Political Editor For The Scottish Daily Mail Published: | Updated:

The cost of the SNP government's army of spin doctors has soared to a new record high as public services face severe cutbacks amid a funding squeeze.

Women in Scotland are being put in danger because self-ID policy is still being pushed by SNP ministers, public bodies and charities, according to Tory leadership frontrunner Kemi Badenoch.

When she brought her Tory leadership campaign to Glasgow at the weekend, Kemi Badenoch was keen to emphasise her strong track record in standing up to the SNP.

Nicola Sturgeon and Humza Yousaf are at the centre of a tax row after it emerged they'd both set up private companies to handle lucrative earnings from outside politics.

Kemi Badenoch has told her new shadow cabinet that an early Holyrood election could be the first test of her leadership - as she prepares for much closer ties with the Scottish Tories .

The Scottish Parliament's finance committee highlighted concerns about the damaging combined impact of income tax, which is controlled by Holyrood, and national insurance.

The SNP is in the grip of a new bout of vicious infighting after the party's Westminster leader lodged a bid to be elected to Holyrood.

The SNP has been accused of treating parliament like a 'gravy train' after it emerged a third of its MPs are now eyeing second jobs at Holyrood.

Stephen Flynn has been accused of putting his 'ego and personal advancement' before the public interest by launching his bid for Holyrood.