A number of key policy announcements have had to be shelved by the Scottish Government in the run-up to July 4.

Documents relating to a number of the First Minister’s key plans have been delayed until after the General Election.

The Scottish Conservative leader was speaking as he launched his party’s campaign in Perth.

The SNP leader spoke on a campaign visit to Dumfries.

Sir Ed Davey and Alex Cole-Hamilton will begin the party’s Scottish campaign on Monday.

Scottish parties responded to Rishi Sunak’s proposals for a national service system for 18-year-olds.

A Holyrood committee ordered a 27-day suspension for Michael Matheson.

The SNP will seek to focus on investing in the NHS over the coming week of General Election campaigning.

The First Minister said a Holyrood committee’s process had been ‘damaged’.

The 75-year-old is due to appear at Dundee Sheriff Court in connection with the death of Brian Low.

The Scottish Labour leader was greeted by a downpour as he campaigned in Leith.

Creative Scotland knew what the Rein project would entail months before awarding it almost £85,000.

Dr Paul Bate of the UK Space Agency said Britain could become the leading country in Europe for small satellite launches.

Experts at Robert Gordon University analysed more than 6,560 pathways for the UK’s offshore energy industry.

Dorothy Bain KC also sought to defend the Crown Office from suggestions it should have been more suspicious of Horizon evidence.

The First Minister said there was no need for a minister for independence because everyone in his Government would be making the case.

The Defence Secretary was speaking as he visited the BAE shipyard in Glasgow

Lorna Slater said a change of direction from John Swinney’s government would lead to ‘disagreements’ with her party.

Sir Gregor Smith is overseeing a multi-disciplinary team which is assessing what the report means for the Scottish NHS.

It came hours after Mr Swinney was officially sworn in as Scotland’s First Minister.