Holyrood 505 / 10 April 2023

Making History, Making Headlines
Fresh from becoming Scotland’s new first minister, Humza Yousaf faces tough questions on all fronts

3 Editor’s note - I understand the desire to seek answers, to find ways for rehabilitation of these flawed and dangerous individuals, because the alternative is unthinkable
5 Roundup - Pictures and numbers from the past two weeks
7 Talking Point - Sport can bring a nation together, why charge Scots for the pleasure?
8 In Context - Recall petitions and removing politicians from office
9 Overview: Justice on Trial - From a struggling police service to court backlogs, the new justice secretary has plenty with which to grapple
13 Justice: Allan Dorans - The ex-Met Police detective charged with holding fellow MPs like Boris Johnson and Margaret Ferrier to account
16 Justice: Line of Duty - HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary Craig Naylor on his policing career and the challenges facing the national force
19 Political Spotlight: Taking Charge - The SNP has a new leader, but the arrest of Nicola Sturgeon’s husband shows its troubles are not over
24 Poverty: A National Mission - More than the Scottish Child Payment is needed to fix the scourge of poverty
28 Political Interview: Edward Mountain - The Tory MSP opens up about his health journey to mark Bowel Cancer Awareness Month
32 Event report - Lessons from Scandinavia’s public sector digital journey
36 Getting to know... Cosla chief executive Jane O’Donnell on Japan and her love of running
38 Comment - Yousaf’s government suggests he has little interest in hearing objections, says James Mitchell
39 Politicians’ pets - Alex Cole-Hamilton introduces Bramble, the pants-stealing dog
40 Diary - Potholes and earholes
41 Political spin - Wendy Chamberlain MP on Hall and Oates & 80s TV theme songs
42 Last Word - Sketch: Suella Braverman feels a modicum of sympathy

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