Jack McConnell is to become Gordon Brown's Africa envoy, a move that has attracted opposition criticism for postponing a by-election for his seat.

Jim Murphy has pledged to work with the SNP in his new position as Scottish Secretary, while "relentlessly" working against positions he disagrees with.

Scottish Government plans to offer free school meals to children in primaries one to three have caused "open revolt" among council leaders over funding, according to Labour.

Conservative calls for a high-speed rail link that (at least initially) does not include Scotland will destroy their support north of the border, the SNP has claimed.

Conservative Westminster candidate Shaun Bailey has called for children to be taught manners to solve anti-social behaviour problems, ahead of the Social Evils Debate in Edinburgh.