The Scottish Tory leader will use the General Election campaign to urge the SNP to follow Westminster’s policy.

Labour health spokeswoman Dame Jackie Baillie said the proposals are ‘rank hypocrisy’ amid increasing waiting times in Scotland’s NHS.

The Labour leader compared SNP leader John Swinney to former Tory leader Boris Johnson for his handling of the affair.

Scotland’s First Minister, however, has said Sir Keir Starmer must commit to an emergency budget if he is prime minister after the election.

Patrick Harvie said only his party can deliver change.

Justice Secretary Angela Constance has published regulations for their release and MSPs will soon vote on the proposals.

The former first minister refused to say whether she will be seen alongside John Swinney.

The SNP leader has written to the opposition parties to demand they urgently recognise Palestine as an official state.

The Lib Dem leader launched his party’s Scottish election campaign in North Queensferry.

Angus Robertson is demanding an urgent meeting with Creative Scotland to question why funding was granted.

Freedom of information documents show the details were included in an application to Creative Scotland nine months before the money was allocated.

The Deputy First Minister said she hoped the funding would help Scotland become a global start-up destination.

The Prime Minister included independence supporters in a list of dangers to the UK, alongside Russia, China and North Korea.

Mr Yousaf thanked the King for his ‘counsel and kindness’.

Scottish Labour accused the Scottish Government of being too distracted by ‘infighting’, while also urging the UK Government to take more action.

Mr Swinney is now likely to become Scotland’s next first minister.

Graeme McCormick, a veteran SNP activist, used an independence march to attract nominations for the SNP leadership contest.

The Scottish Liberal Democrats said Mr Swinney must set out how he will overhaul government transparency.

The rally included speakers from the SNP and Alba.