Tories jump in with both feet

The Scotsman reports the naming of the solicitor who ferried drugs into Barlinnie. What makes a young high-flying solicitor from Newton Mearns commit such an obvious crime? So far, she has kept silent about her motivation. No thoughts of discretion on the part of the Scottish Tories, however:

Margaret Mitchell MSP, the Scottish Tories' justice spokeswoman, said yesterday: "I am delighted this person has been named. What she did was huge breach of trust. She has betrayed their profession. It was right to name her."

I suspect that, when the full story comes out, Ms Mitchell may regret these remarks.