AS the dust settles on the Holyrood inquiries, the boot seems to have shifted rapidly to the other foot, with the Scottish Tories under fire for the very rule-breaking behaviour they've laid at Nicola Sturgeon's door.
Lesley Riddoch argues that whilst it's always enjoyable to savour the spectacle of Tories making a mess of things, it's more important to focus on the challenge that lies ahead.
She highlights the key points that have led to a no-confidence vote in the First Minister today and ultimately why they failed.
She hopes that voters will be able to put reservations about the SNP to one side and make sure that they win as many constituency seats in May's Holyrood election as possible.
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