IN PICTURES: The week in Scottish politics By Louise Gowans April 18 2021, 12:00pm April 18 2021, 12:00pm Share IN PICTURES: The week in Scottish politics Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/politics/scottish-politics/2140030/in-pictures-the-week-in-scottish-politics-3/ Copy Link First Minister Nicola Sturgeon joins Scottish political party leaders as they take part in a motion of condolence for The Duke of Edinburgh at Scottish Parliament Building in Edinburgh. Jeff J Mitchell/PA Wire ALBA Party leader Alex Salmond (second right ALBA Lothian candidates Irshad Ahmed (left), Alex Arthur (second left) and Kenny MacAskill (right) at a photocall on Calton Hill, Edinburgh, marking the launch of the ALBA Lothian campaign. Andrew Milligan/PA Wire Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar in Edinburgh, for the launch of the party’s advertising van campaign. Andrew Milligan/PA Wire Scottish Conservative Leader Douglas Ross at the unveiling of a series of manifesto pledges to support Scotland’s military during a visit to the Royal Scots Monument in Edinburgh, whilst campaigning for the Scottish Parliamentary election. Andrew Milligan/PA Wire John Swinney, Deputy First Minister, with Torra (2) at Dunkeld Play Park on the banks of the River Tay. Richard Wilkins/Perthshire Advertiser Scottish Greens co-leader Patrick Harvie launches the Scottish Greens Scottish election manifesto during an election event held at SWG3 Studio Warehous in Glasgow, Scotland. Their manifesto contains plans to create over 100,000 jobs as part of its plans for a green recovery that cuts Scotland’s climate emissions. Ewan Bootman/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Scottish Conservative leader Douglas Ross with Ruth Davidson as they launch the Scottish Conservatives party list vote campaign with an ad van in Edinburgh. Andrew Milligan/PA Wire First Minister and leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP) Nicola Sturgeon wearing a face covering and a head scarf during her visit to Glasgow Central Mosque. Andy Buchanan/PA Wire Scottish Conservative party leader Douglas Ross and Ruth Davidson put a giant party list vote into a giant envelope on Calton Hill, Edinburgh. Jane Barlow/PA Wire First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon receives the first shot of the Astra Zeneca vaccine, administered by staff nurse Elaine Anderson, at the NHS Louisa Jordan vaccine centre in the SSE Hydro in Glasgow. Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon, leader of the Scottish National Party (SNP), checks the teeth of “Dentosaurus” during a visit to the Thornliebank Dental Care centre in Glasgow during the election campaign. Jane Barlow/PA Wire Deputy First Minister, John Swinney MSP, visited Jamesfield Garden Centre, Abernethy, with local candidate, Jim Fairley. Wullie Marr Photography Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer and Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar greet each other during a visit to Edinburgh Airport to talk about Scottish Labour’s offer for jobs during campaigning for the Scottish Parliamentary election. Lesley Martin/PA Wire