Summary

  • John Swinney faces questions from opposition party leaders during First Minister's Questions

  • Douglas Ross challenges the first minister on the record sanctions handed to Michael Matheson.

  • It is the first FMQs since MSPs agreed to hand Mr Matheson a record ban from parliament for breaching Holyrood's expenses policy

  • Labour's Anas Sarwar says Mr Swinney is putting his own MSP before the Scottish people.

  • We know that health and care worker visa applications, synthetic opioids and teacher numbers will all be raised from the backbenches

Live Reporting

  1. In what other walk of life would Matheson still be in a job? - Ross

    Douglas RossScottish Parliament

    Douglas Ross gets first minister's questions under way and not surprisingly he begins on the record sanctions handed to Michael Matheson.

    The Scottish Tory leader asks: "In what other walk of life would Michael Matheson still be in a job?"

  2. A look back at the week's headlines

    As we wait for FMQ’s to begin, here is a look back at what's been making the headlines this week…

  3. Good morning

    Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and First Minister John SwinneyPA

    Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes and First Minister John Swinney head for the chamber

    Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of first minister's questions.

    As ever you can watch the political jousting from 12pm this lunchtime, just click on the play icon at the top of this page.

    Stick with us and we'll bring you reports and analysis throughout.