The Scottish Papers: A ‘mysterious’ partisan investigation and concern over the ferry’s future

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Several front pages speak of “outrage” after the Metropolitan Police demanded that Sue Gray’s long-awaited report on the alleged Downing Street closures bears only “minimal reference” to the events in which the force is investigating. “Grey Gagged” is how Anna describes the apparent censorship of her report, which she says is due to be published “soon.”

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The Scotsman highlights that the Met Police have come under fire over accusations of “stitching”. She says Gray will not wait, with the police investigating the end of the Downing Street concerts, before she publishes her report.

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The Times revealed that Gray was frustrated and angered by the Met’s interference, sharing details of her investigation with the force throughout. A source in Whitehall tells the newspaper that the delay in publishing her report has left her in a “terrible situation” and her “integrity in real danger”. The source notes that the delay creates an “atmosphere of conspiracy”, warning that publishing a partial report will look like she’s been “caught”. But Ms. Gray’s ally insists her investigative team has a “good working relationship” with Mitt.

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The Scottish Daily Mail has a sharp criticism of the Met commissioner, Mrs Cressida Dick, with a source claiming she “filled the order” by announcing a criminal investigation days before the Gray report was published. Whitehall’s sources told the newspaper that the intervention risks leaving the government in limbo for months.

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In a Blackadder-style parody of the party door scandal, the Daily Star of Scotland quips that Ms Cressida “Baldrick” simply carried out the prime minister’s “cunning plan” by launching a Met investigation into the alleged shutdown parties.

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Prime Minister Nicola Sturgeon said the delay in publishing Gray’s investigation has become “more hazy over time,” according to the press and magazine. The paper highlights that the prime minister has rejected calls to resign from Scottish Conservative Party leader Douglas Ross as well as political rivals.

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The National is also leading the way in Ms Sturgeon’s reaction to the latest developments. The SNP leader said the investigation process appeared to be being used to help keep Johnson in office “at the expense of public accountability,” she said.

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Beyond the Party Gate, the Herald is leading the Scottish government’s “radical” plans to allow private companies to purchase the most profitable routes for the ferry network. The paper says ministers have brought in advisers to look at “ways to break up into smaller packages,” which it says have raised concerns about the future of state-run CalMac.

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The Daily Telegraph says the government is under pressure to help families with energy bills set to rise nearly 50% to £1,900. The paper reports that the “pioneering” proposal ministers are considering is to cut VAT from energy bills, but some Conservative MPs argue that this alone will not be enough to help struggling families. Rather than scrap the planned increase in National Insurance, The Telegraph says ministers are considering a council tax freeze and expanding access to existing schemes for low-income families.

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Scotland’s Daily Express says the Prime Minister is heading for a “confrontation” with Tory rebels over the government’s refusal to scrap the “punitive” increase in National Insurance.

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A murder trial heard that a man accused of shooting a killer was innocent because slain gang member Kevin “Gerbel” Carroll was the killer, according to the Daily Record.

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The Weekend Telegraph report that MSPs called on the Scottish government to support pub employees who have made a series of allegations against the Macmerry pub chain – including a cover-up of the Covid outbreak.

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The Courier reports that the Duke of York has renounced his honorary membership at the prestigious Royal Golf and Old Golf Club in St Andrews in Scotland. It comes after losing military titles and royal patronage as he is challenging a civilian sexual assault case in the United States.

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The family of a girl who died in an after-school club has installed defibrillators at all primary and secondary schools in Aberdeen, according to the Evening Express.

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The Edinburgh Evening News reports that Lord Provost Frank Ross and two Scottish National Council members who have clashed with the current city council leadership have been asked to undergo additional scrutiny in order to stand again in local elections.

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The Glasgow Times reports that a resident of Gorballes has been leading calls for the council to repair a “dangerous” barrier that has caused problems for local residents since September.

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“Kiss me quickstep” is the front page headline of the Scottish Sun newspaper, which carries a photo that appears to show two Strictly Come Dancing professionals kissing at a Newcastle hotel.

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