Nicola Sturgeon will “carefully” consider releasing legal advice around a second independence referendum, despite being ordered to publish documents following a ruling by the information commissioner.
Publication of legal advice around a potential second independence referendum may be delayed by a court battle after the Scottish Government refused to rule out challenging a ruling by the information commissioner.
Former finance minister Derek Mackay must give evidence to MSPs on his involvement in the decision to award the construction of two island ferries to Ferguson Marine in 2015, opposition parties have said.
Ministers have forced watchdogs to take a “very rare” step around information connected to the Alex Salmond Inquiry, which is embroiled in a transparency probe, it can be revealed.
Scottish ministers have claimed they sent and received no WhatsApp or text messages during the height of the Alex Salmond inquiry and while negotiating the SNP’s coalition deal with the Scottish Greens.