Anas Sarwar warns egos and score settling are turning election campaign into 'circus'

Anas Sarwar today accused the Scottish Government of having “failed” children as he argued that the next Parliament should be focused on recovery from the pandemic rather than another independence referendum.

Love Island winners Paige Turley and Finn Tapp have shared their advice to the new islanders heading into this year’s series. Scottish beauty Paige, 23,and former semi-pro footballer Finn, 21, won the last series of the show, filmed in South Africa before the pandemic locked the country down.

Sarwar repeated his message that Scots faced a “pandemic election, not a normal election” and that recovering from Covid-19 was the main priority over independence.

Anas Sarwar has taken his election campaigning to the next level - by whipping out some top notch dad dancing. The Scottish Labour leader took some time out from canvassing in West Lothian to break out into an incredible routine outside the Tony Macaroni Arena in Livingston this afternoon.

Chvrches have shared a powerful new video for recent single ‘He Said She Said’ – watch it below.The Scottish pop trio released the new track on Monday (April 19) after teasing it for a week in a series of cryptic posts.

manifesto.Labour’s national recovery plan includes detailed policies for turning the country around, including a catch up plan for schools.One of the policy commitments is to strip away some of the financial support received by fee-paying schools.The manifesto states: “Scottish Labour will end all public sector support for fee-paying private schools, implementing the recommendations made by the Barclay Review to end their charitable status for rates relief as a contribution towards achieving a

coronavirus vaccine.Sarah Beuckmann received her first dose of the jag on March 18 and initially developed the common flu-like symptoms side effect.But the 34-year-old began to experience a tingling sensation in her legs around seven days later and spotted a rash appearing around her ankles.The mum-of-one initially called her GP but then took herself to A&E as the painful blisters began to spread across her body.She was admitted to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where she spent 16 days

Pollen levels are set to soar across Scotland this weekend sparking misery for hay fever sufferers. Scots will enjoy the sunniest week of the year so far, which also creates the perfect conditions for a so-called ' pollen bomb ' to thrive.

Scottish Water of sitting on half a billion pounds of surplus cash and demanded the money is handed to hard-pressed families. The 38-year-old also admitted his party had not been good enough in the past and made a personal appeal for voters to back him.

Glasgow when this week's stunning winning picture was taken.Bobby Hughes captured Scotland's changeable weather perfectly with this moment a white-out struck the city centre – and scooped our £100 Picture Scotland prize.

Douglas Ross is not interested in uniting the country or prioritising a national recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. The Moray MP and part-time assistant referee is set to launch the Tory manifesto later which is expected to oppose a second independence referendum.

Glasgow Southside seat, has criticised the SNP leader for failing to keep her promises when she took over from Alex Salmond in 2014. During a TV interview Sarwar highlighted Scotland's awful drug deaths record which is currently the highest in Europe.

manifesto launch from Tuesday to Thursday due to an " unscheduled " announcement. Labour's Scottish Parliamentary election manifesto launch was initially supposed to take place on Monday, however due to the death of the Duke of Edinburgh it was shifted.

JUST IN: Owain Wyn Evans 'speechless' before Carol Kirkwood 'sacked' remarkIn the tweet, the Scottish star wrote: "What do you mean 'It's the only way I can get you to stand still. '"Neither the BBC nor BBC Breakfast has announced any plans to replace Carol but it's clear Owain's takeover could be a popular move.

BrewDog co-founder James Watt has announced that the brewing giant is set to open a new beer hotel in the capital this autumn.Posting on Twitter he confirmed his hints earlier this month, that a DogHouse hotel in Edinburgh could soon be following the opening of their first UK beer hotel in Manchester.Posting on Twitter, James said: "Announcing the BrewDog DogHouse Edinburgh."An amazing beer hotel & bar in the heart of Scotland's capital."Expect beer on tap in all the rooms, mini-bars filled with

Sarwar land Labour ahead of the Tories and what is holding him back? Nicola Sturgeon’s handling of the covid pandemic, despite the high death rate and despite the care homes scandal, has served her well. Voters look like they want to reward the First Minister for leading the nation during a very difficult year and every time she gives a covid update they are reminded of that.He’s only been boss for six weeks or so and Sarwar has gained ground.

Join thousands of others and get the latest Scottish politics news sent straight to your inbox.The Scottish Parliament will sit later today after being recalled for only the sixth time in its history to show respect to Prince Philip.Holyrood's presiding officer, Ken Macintosh, announced that MSPs would be able to return to the Holyrood chamber to pay tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh with a motion of condolence from 11am on Monday.All of the parties at Holyrood have also temporarily suspended

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Works to fix a broken sewer in Bridge of Weir which was causing excrement to pour down a residential street have been completed.Scottish Water says it has now finished upgrading the wastewater network in Mill of Gryffe Road.Villagers living in the adjacent Mimosa Road previously told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) their lives were being made miserable with toilet tissue and human waste

leader will announce the policy that he says will help people out of work, furloughed or in at-risk industries. As part of the plan, those currently on furlough or Universal Credit would receive an average of £500 to pay for training to find high-skilled jobs - with up to £750 for attendance for those unemployed.

Prime Minister and the chancellor, Rishi Sunak, will join the campaign trail in a bid to boost the Tories flatline polling.