Adam Morris

EXC: Leading Scot Green candidate Guy Ingerson was dropped after a complaint by another candidate - Maggie Chapman - who then secured his poll position in the North East. That's despite there being an unresolved complaint about Chapman from Ingerson. Link to story 👇

Due to a lack of support from the party, I am withdrawing my candidacy for Reform with immediate effect. I thank all those who have supported me, and I wish the remaining candidates well.

Another one bites the dust… Reform has lost its THIRD candidate of the 73 announced just a week ago for Holyrood constituencies. Roland Jackson has stood down as candidate for Mid Scotland and Glenrothes.

Now Lord Offord has been accused of cronyism after handing a key constituency to his House of Lords staffer who is also an associate for the private equity investment company he founded.

Reform has published a list of its constituency candidates - list candidates apparently coming in a few days time.

Jeremy Balfour tells MSPs that disabled people are "frightened" by the assisted dying Bill. "Colleagues, friends, I am begging you to consider what the consequences of passing this bill will be for the most vulnerable in our communities," he says.

New Scot Govt commentary on Assisted Dying Bill on the eve of the vote says “the costs associated with delivery of the Bill… are likely to be high, and will require a degree of reprioritisation… we would always seek to keep any negative impact on other services to a minimum”

🗣️ "You can't expect penalties to be given for things like that" Early Rangers penalty claims for a handball against St Mirren's Alex Gogic are waved away ⤵️