How the Salmond inquiry saw John Swinney become as big a twister as those around him – Brian Wilson

The defeat of the no-confidence motion in John Swinney told us nothing about Mr Swinney but quite a lot about the Scottish Greens, who saved his bacon (if they will pardon the expression). [View email online]( [Subscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [The Scotsman] Mar 14, 2021 Top Stories A round up of the most popular news stories this week. [How the Salmond inquiry saw John Swinney become as big a twister as those around him – Brian Wilson]( The defeat of the no-confidence motion in John Swinney told us nothing about Mr Swinney but quite a lot about the Scottish Greens, who saved his bacon (if they will pardon the expression). [{$escapedtitle}]( [Article Image]( [Dunblane anniversary: Nicola Sturgeon leads tributes to Dunblane Primary School victims on 25th anniversary of massacre]( Nicola Sturgeon has led tributes to the victims of the Dunblane massacre on the 25th anniversary of the tragedy. [Article Image]( [Female leaders still need to navigate 'glass ceilings and old boys' clubs', says Yale School of Management expert]( Despite research showing women have better-developed leadership skills than men, the glass ceiling remains in many places across the globe. Promoted by GetSmarter [Article Image]( [Police under fire after clashes with women at Clapham vigil for Sarah Everard]( Home Secretary Priti Patel says she has asked for a “full report” from the Metropolitan Police after officers clashed with some of those in attendance at a London vigil in memory of Sarah Everard. [Article Image]( [Pro-Union Scots should vote Tory to prevent SNP majority, urges Ruth Davidson]( The Scottish Tories could deny the SNP a majority at Holyrood, Ruth Davidson has insisted – as she hit out at the "increasing stench of sleaze and scandal" she claimed was coming from Nicola Sturgeon's party. [Article Image]( [Body of Sarah Everard was found in a builder’s bag and identified using dental records]( Serving Metropolitan Police constable Wayne Couzens, 48, is charged with kidnapping and murdering the 33-year-old marketing executive, who went missing while walking home from a friend's flat in south London on March 3. [Article Image]( [Reclaim These Streets urge Britons to join Saturday night doorstep vigil for Sarah Everard]( The Reclaim These Streets campaign group has encouraged people across Britain to join a doorstep vigil at 9.30pm on Saturday in memory of Sarah Everard. [Article Image]( [Dates for strike action by ScotRail conductors revealed amid row over pay]( ScotRail faces potential disruption to its services after conductors have been being called on to strike on six Sundays in a row, starting on March 28. [Article Image]( [Police probe mystery over sudden death of man at Longcroft]( Police are investigating the sudden death of a man in Longcroft, near Bonnybridge this evening. [Article Image]( [After Covid, the ‘miracle cure’ of sport must be given the priority it deserves – Scotsman comment]( "It's the miracle cure we've all been waiting for,” says the NHS website, which is not usually prone to such hyperbole. [View more news]( You have received this email as you are opted in to newsletters from The Scotsman, published by JPIMedia Publishing Ltd. To manage your individual newsletter preferences with us, please [click here]( and log in to your account. Alternatively you can [update]( your email preferences to choose the types of emails you receive from JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, or [unsubscribe]( from all future emails. JPIMedia Publishing Ltd, a company registered in England and Wales with registered number 11499982, having its registered address at 9th Floor, 107 Cheapside, London, England, EC2V 6DN, United Kingdom. We will process your personal data in accordance with our [privacy policy](.