Scotland's papers: More children needing support and Union 'expenses'
The Sunday Post leads with health visitors reporting a spike in the number of children needing additional support because of a lack of socialisation during the pandemic lockdown.
Scotland on Sunday focuses on the SNP's West Minister leader, Stephen Flynn, demanding answers on what work the UK government is putting into what it describes as an impartial group promoting "the very clear benefits of the Union" and how much is being spent on it.
The Sunday Mail says it has seen official figures which show Scottish MPs have spent £180,000 in taxpayers' money bringing their partners and children to London on expenses.
The National has created a mock-up of Sir Keir Starmer as the Ken doll from Barbie, describing the Labour leader as an "amazing plastic politician with absolutely zero principles".
UK minister Michael Gove is quoted in the Sunday Telegraph as warning against the "inflexible" application of environmental policies. The paper says there is a "backlash" among Conservative MPs with some concerned about net zero targets. It follows the party's drubbing in two by-elections.
The Scottish Sunday Express says Rishi Sunak is to push through new laws to protect freedom of speech for bank customers - in a Tory bid to highlight "clear divisions" with Labour. Its headline is - "PM: I'll shut woke banks". It comes after a row about Nigel Farage's Coutts bank account, which the ex-UKIP leader said had been closed due to his political views - and which the bank has apologised over.
The Scottish Sun on Sunday says actress Patsy Kensit has called off her engagement.
The Scottish Mail on Sunday reports on what it calls a "vile film" in which claims are made about former prime minister Boris Johnson's near-death experience during the pandemic.
