"Mebbes aye, mebbes naw"

The Evening News highlights the profundity, the devastating insight and the sheer intellectual horsepower of our First Minister:

"The First Minister told Parliamentary Monitor magazine: "The debate about Tony Blair's future and the succession is going to have an impact on the Scottish Parliamentary election.
"It could have a positive impact or it could have a negative impact for the Scottish Labour Party's prospects."
He added: "There have been lots of changes in public opinion over the last 12 months, and there could be a lot more over the next 12."

Expect future comments to focus on the Pope's religious persuasion or the defecation habits of bears.