Police Scotland could struggle to find a replacement for its outgoing chief Iain Livingstone after his bombshell comments about the force being institutionally racist, it has been claimed.
Former justice secretary Kenny MacAskill has accused the Chief Constable of setting off a “bomb” for anyone who takes over and fears the impact will be felt most by ordinary officers.
He has now written to First Minister Humza Yousaf asking if he knew of the chief’s concerns when he was justice secretary and what evidence had been provided to the government to back up the claims of widespread discrimination within the organisation.
