Holyrood morning roundup: Friday 20 April, 2012

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Good morning – here are today’s top 10 stories in Scotland:

David Cameron tells Scotland to copy English reform (Scotsman)

SNP challenged on donors (Herald)

Alex Salmond responds to Donald Trump wind farm attacks (BBC Scotland)

Alex Salmond ‘suppressed’ £170 million Doosan decision (Daily Telegraph)

Coalition Budget policies continue to rankle voters (Herald)

Court move by drug case Scot James Toner to end ‘legal limbo’ in Goa (BBC Scotland)

Hospital threatens legal action against firm who cut off power ‘risking lives’ during surgery (STV News)

New talks to avert fuel tanker drivers’ strike (Press & Journal)

Scottish business distress levels improve on 2011 (BBC Scotland)

Alex Salmond promises ‘can-do councils’ if SNP wins local elections (STV News)

For a full roundup of Scottish parliamentary business, check out today’s official Business Bulletin

Paris Gourtsoyannis Paris Gourtsoyannis

Paris joined Holyrood in September 2011, and became education correspondent in May 2012. Born in Canada into a Greek family, and raised in Belgium, he came to Scotland in 2005 to study at the University of Edinburgh, where he was involved with award-winning student publication The Journal. Before working at Holyrood, Paris contributed to the Edinburgh Evening News, the Guardian and Guardian Local, and interned at think-tank Demos. His beat takes in all areas of Scotland's education and skills sector, including early years, adult learning, and employability...

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