The plans to exit lockdown set out by the first minister on Tuesday have been criticised for being “too cautious”, The Herald reports.
The Times also focuses on criticism, saying that businesses have been left “deflated” by the lack of detail in the plans.
The exit plans offer “no hope”, opposition politicians have said. But Nicola Sturgeon has said the Scottish government’s strategic framework was “deliberately cautious” at this stage.
The Daily Telegraph reports that the first minister is “under fire” over yesterday’s announcements. The Conservatives said the statement “fell short” of expectations and lacked clarity on its “ultimate goal”, while business leaders called for more detail.
The Metro calls the plans a “roadmap to nowhere”, pointing out that the plans only go until April.
It is hoped that the country’s stay-at-home restrictions could be lifted on 5 April. The i points out that it is six weeks until it is lifted.
But The Edinburgh Evening News points out it’s nine weeks until more parts of the economy can reopen – when shops, bars, restaurants, gyms and hairdressers will be allowed to welcome customers again.
The Courier says the “lockdown exit brakes” have been kept on – and says the lack of clarity around dates for reopening have been “blasted” by business.
The Evening Express says there is confusion over the dates for lockdown lifting.
A simple question posed by the Press and Journal – when will we be able to hug again safely? It says there have been calls for more details.
The Scotsman reports that holiday bookings have been cancelled over the cautious approach to coming out of lockdown – adding that the tourism industry here is struggling, because plans to come out of lockdown in Scotland are lagging behind the plans for England.
The Scottish Sun features Neil Lennon’s resignation as Celtic manager. He took charge for a second spell in May 2019 when Brendan Rodgers left, leading the club to two titles, two Scottish Cups and a League Cup. However, Celtic are well behind their Glasgow rivals Ranges in their bid to win 10-straight titles and slumped to defeat at struggling Ross County on Sunday.
The Daily Record reports that Alex Salmond will not appear before MSPs on Wednesday. The former first minister was due to give evidence to the inquiry into how the Scottish government handled complaints against him. He has now offered to appear before MSPs on Friday.
The Scottish Daily Mail also focuses on Alex Salmon’s planned appearance at Holyrood. He said he would not give evidence on Wednesday after the parliament withdrew and then republished a revised version of one of his submissions to the inquiry, after the Crown Office had raised “grave concerns” about its publication.
A Conservative leaflet says an SNP majority at the Holyrood elections in May will lead to indyref2, according to The National. The paper adds that the flyer does not mention Boris Johnson stopping a referendum.
Dundee’s Evening Telegraph reports that a sheriff has remanded a man in custody over claims he raped two women and rendered them unconscious after strangling them.
A mum-of-two has told the Glasgow Times of how her family escaped a fire, which she said almost killed them.
“Tiger’s terror” is the headline in the Daily Star, which reports that golf superstar Tiger Woods had suffered multiple leg injuries after a “horrific car crash”.
