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Scottish Tories make BBC complaint about 'unfair' coverage of SNP Government

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Scottish Tory leader Jackson Carlaw has accused the BBC of not scrutinising the SNP Government properly.He has made a formal complaint about what he regards as coverage that ignores the opposition at Holyrood.SNP figures have been critical of the broadcaster for perceived Unionist bias, with pro-independence campaigners protesting outside the BBC during the 2014 referendum.However, the BBC is facing criticism from the other end of the political spectrum.It was reported this morning that Carlaw has been angry with the BBC’s coverage over the last few weeks.The tipping point was said to be a Reporting Scotland interview with Finance Secretary Kate Forbes on her decision to rewrite the business support rules during the coronavirus crisis.The

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