It’s been a busy day in politics as the Prime Minister continues to deal with the fallout of the Grenfell Tower blaze and plummeting approval ratings.
Closer to home, Brexit and the Tory-DUP deal at Westminster has been the focus with Aberdeen North MP Kirsty Blackman warning Scots could be left short-changed by the arrangement.
Meanwhile, John Swinney has been urged to concentrate on attracting more teachers to classrooms as he announces plans to give headteachers for control.
Well, they say everyday is a learning day, so here is everything you need to know…
SNP warns against Scotland being “short-changed” by DUP deal
The new SNP Westminster deputy leader has warned Scotland must not be short-changed if a financial package is offered to Northern Ireland in return for Democratic Unionist votes.
Kirsty Blackman insisted the Barnett formula, used to calculate public expenditure allocated to the devolved nations, could not be “ripped up” in order to “dish out large chunks of cash”.
Brexit talks to focus on UK’s ‘divorce bill’, expats and NI border
Brexit talks in Brussels on Monday will focus on the status of expats, the UK’s “divorce bill” and the Northern Irish border, rather than on future trade relations with the European Union, it has been confirmed.
The European Commission said the one-day meeting between its chief negotiator Michel Barnier and Brexit Secretary David Davis will take place “as part of the sequenced approach to the talks” set out by the EU, which require progress to be made on withdrawal arrangements before any talks on trade can begin.
Education Secretary outlines sweeping reforms for Scottish schools
John Swinney has been urged to concentrate on attracting more teachers to classrooms as he revealed plans to give headteachers greater powers over schools.
The Education Secretary outlined sweeping reforms at Holyrood, including a radical overhaul of how schools are funded in an effort to increase transparency, raise attainment and close the gap between the poorest and richest pupils.
Holyrood to fly rainbow flag for Edinburgh Pride
The Scottish Parliament will fly the rainbow flag this weekend for Edinburgh Pride, following pressure from the Press and Journal.
Equalities campaigners expressed delight at the decision to show solidarity by flying the LGBTI+ symbol.
SNP equalities spokeswoman Christina McKelvie was among those who welcomed the news.
And finally…
VIDEO: Andrea Leadsom confronted over PM not meeting Grenfell Tower victims
Commons Leader Andrea Leadsom has been confronted over the Prime Minister not meeting survivors of the Grenfell Tower disaster.
