The Scottish Conservatives have called on Nicola Sturgeon, the First Minister, to sever links between the SNP and a hate-filled blogger who has called British soldiers in Ireland, ‘legitimate targets’ and denied the holocaust.

Fixed penalty notices for antisocial behaviour have declined by 75 per cent in 4 years, according to the latest figures released by the Scottish Government.

Scotland’s exports to the rest of the UK totalled almost £50 billion in 2017, reinforcing its position as the country’s most important market.

Scottish farm incomes have fallen by 8 per cent according to latest statistics.

Violent convictions have increased by 5 percent over the last year, rape convictions have increased by 8 percent and sexual assault convictions are up by 14 percent, according to statistics released today.

The amount of money spent by hospitals on cleaning varies hugely depending on which part of the country they’re in, it has been revealed.

Holyrood’s Health Committee must investigate failings which led to the deaths of two patients at one of Scotland’s flagship hospitals, the Scottish Conservatives will say tomorrow.

Thanks to our investment of £20.5 billion a year in real terms by 2023-24 the plan will transform patient care and make sure every penny of taxpayers’ money is spent wisely.

The deaths at a Glasgow hospital from infections linked to pigeon droppings raise wider questions about the SNP’s stewardship of the NHS, the Scottish Conservatives have said.