Scottish election 2021: NHS, independence and a ‘Covid minister’

The leaders of Scotland’s five larger parties were asked which sort of business they would like to start in a life after politics, in a series of interviews conducted by the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB). Scottish Conservatives leader Douglas Ross said he’d like to supply baked goods to the hospitality industry. Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar would be keen to establish an international political campaign group. SNP leader Nicola Sturgeon said she’d like to set up a bookshop. Scottish Liberal Democrat leader Willie Rennie would open a corner shop or environmental charity. Scottish Greens co-leader Lorna Slater said she already had a plan to set up an aerial training venue for circus arts.