Welcome to The Press and Journal’s morning politics briefing, it’s everything you need to know about politics in your region, and across the country, before you start your day.
New this morning:
- Johnson tells those racially abusing England stars to ‘crawl back under rock’.
Coming up today:
- Nicola Sturgeon is set to announce whether Scotland’s coronavirus restrictions can be eased as planned on Monday.
- The UK’s first marine park, a major experiment in “wet farming” and a project to preserve the Cairngorms landscape are among five schemes receiving a share of £50 million funding.
- Climate change should be treated as an emergency in the same way as the Covid-19 pandemic, according to a new study.
In case you missed it:
- MSPs call for ‘immediate action’ to bring Covid under control as Parliament is recalled.
- ‘Glenrothes MP Peter Grant forced to self-isolate.
- Willie Rennie stepping down as Scottish Lib Dem leader.
- Runners and riders: Who could replace Willie Rennie as Scottish Lib Dem leader?
- Willie Rennie resigns: 10 years of highs and lows at helm of Scottish Lib Dems.
- Oor Willie: 14 of the wackiest Willie Rennie photo stunts.
- Boris Johnson follows Nicola Sturgeon’s lead on face coverings.