The Observer

When he returns from his holiday on Wednesday, McLetchie will face four probes into his travel expenses. The Scottish Socialist Party leader has written to Standards Commissioner Jim Dyer and the Electoral Commission urging them to investigate the use of the Tory leader's former legal offices for political work.

Mike Dailly of the Govan Law Centre has also asked Audit Scotland to pore over his taxi claims, and said he will contact the police if no inquiries are made.

It was reported yesterday that Lothian and Borders police have begun inquiries into claims that McLetchie used public funds for non-parliamentary business.

A spokeswoman confirmed that a letter of complaint had been received and officers were looking into the matter.