‘No confidence’ motion debated

A motion of no confidence in Police Scotland and the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) watchdog will be debated at Holyrood. Liberal Democrats are to raise the issue and will demand ministers set up an independent commission.

It comes after Police Scotland lost some of its most senior staff. A new chairwoman has been installed at the SPA, with former Labour health minister Susan Deacon replacing Andrew Flanagan, who quit after MSPS raised concerns over governance.