As Scotland's First Minister Nicola Sturgeon comes under pressure to explain her role during the investigation into her predecessor the danger is the inquiry could end up permanently dividing the Scottish nationalist community.

Anas Sarwar has become the leader of the Labor Party in Scotland ahead of the all-important Holyoord election scheduled for early May.

Former Labor Prime Minister Gordon Brown has championed the unionist side by forcefully arguing against a new referendum on Scottish independence.