Commenting ahead of the debate in the Scottish Parliament on the Scottish Government’s Legislative Programme, Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie MSP said:

“Today could be another day out for the SNP bulldozer.

“There is every sign that there will be an announcement on the creation of a single national police force, a change which 78% of rank and file police officers oppose, a move that 7 out of 8 Chief Constables have grave concerns about and a step which Cosla has condemned.

“I hope that the SNP show today that they are the listening Government that they make themselves out to be and make sure the bulldozer is kept in the garage.”