The Daily Record leads with the fallout from the SNP leadership debate. It published an interview with Social Justice Secretary Shona Robison where she accused Kate Forbes of “trashing” the record of the government she is a part of.
The “explosive” first leadership debate also made the front page of the Scottish Daily Mail. SNP MPs criticised the clashes between the candidates as “dispiriting”, the paper says.
The Scottish Sun’s front page is also focused on the leadership debate on STV. During the programme, Kate Forbes suggested Humza Yousaf would offer “more of the same” and attacked his record in government, the paper says.
The Courier leads with Perthshire MP Pete Wishart saying the SNP leadership debate “went too far”. He said opponents would “lap this up”.
All three leadership candidates want to “rethink” the proposed alcohol advertising ban, reports The Scotsman. The paper says Kate Forbes “made clear” she did not support a ban and said the whisky industry was critical to the Scottish economy.
The National leads with the fallout from Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s plan to deport people arriving in the UK via small boats crossing the English Channel.
The i also focuses on the UK government’s small boats bill. It raises concerns around human rights and the impact of the bill on the UK’s relationship with the European Union.
The Herald leads with a report from the Mental Welfare Commission determining that a man suffering from paranoid delusional beliefs killed a stranger who offered him a place to stay in his home. Stuart Quinn had left prison without accommodation or support, the paper reports.
The report also makes the front page of the Press and Journal. The paper reports that the murder victim’s sister has “vowed to sue the authorities” after the report suggested that his death may have been prevented if Quinn had been offered accommodation.
The Times reports on plans to make misogyny a crime in Scotland under five proposed changes to the law. It says offences would include sending threatening or abusive messages that refer to rape, sexual assault or disfigurement.
The Telegraph leads with the latest batch of former Health Secretary Matt Hancock’s lockdown messages. The paper reports that he raised concerns around the true source of the Covid-19 pandemic but was asked to not make his opinion public.
The Scottish Daily Express reports that junior doctors in Scotland are expecting to take on second jobs to help pay their bills. The British Medical Association has warned that some junior doctors are actively researching leaving the profession, the paper reports.
The Edinburgh International Film Festival is set to return in August with newly-appointed programme director Kate Taylor, the Edinburgh Evening News reports. The event ceased trading last year with organisers blaming rising costs and reduced trade.
The Evening Telegraph shares video footage of two women leaving a Dundee butcher shop with the charity tin. The owner is asking anyone who might know the pair to come forward.
A thief broke into an Aberdeen home and stole a £100 note which was spent at McDonalds, according to to the Evening Express.
The Metro leads with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex christening their daughter Lilibet with the royal title of Princess.
And in the Daily Star, a pub owner’s swearing parrot has been banned from watching TV after it repeatedly swore at his customers.
