Politics Briefing: Everything you need to know for June 1

Welcome to The Courier’s morning politics briefing, it’s everything you need to know about politics in your region, and across the country, before you start your day.

New this morning:

Ferry fares could be cut for island residents and made free for young people following a major review being carried out by the Scottish Government.

The Scottish Government is facing calls to encourage more people to think about the clothes they wear in a bid to reduce the negative impact of ‘fast fashion’.

A new service within the Scottish NHS has been set up to improve quality and management within major construction projects in the healthcare sector.

Coming up today:

Nicola Sturgeon will deliver a Covid-19 update for Scotland.

MSPs will debate Scottish Government plans for a “health recovery” in the NHS.

In case you missed it:

Drug users will be guaranteed same-day support under new Scottish Government proposals aimed at tackling the country’s drug deaths shame.

A senior MP has quit the SNP’s governing body, citing concerns over “transparency and scrutiny”.

Coronavirus vaccines should allow Scotland to manage the pandemic “less restrictively”, Nicola Sturgeon has said.