SCOTTISH Labour has accused Nicola Sturgeon using her memoirs to attempt to “rewrite history” while offering no apology for the “dire state” she left Scotland in.

The comments came after the former SNP leader and first minister’s ITV interview on Monday night, which covered a range of controversies from her time at Bute House.

They ranged from failed self-ID legislation for trans people to the bitter parting of ways with predecessor Alex Salmond and Police Scotland’s investigation into SNP finances, which left her estranged husband and former party chief executive Peter Murrell facing embezzlement charges. 

Scottish Labour deputy leader Dame Jackie Baillie MSP said: ”This interview was embarrassing in its attempt to rewrite history.

“Nicola Sturgeon offers absolutely no apology for the dire state that she has left our country in — from our health service in crisis to a lack of affordable housing, from her failure to close the attainment gap in our education system to launching a ferry with painted-on windows that has yet to sail.

“The truth is Nicola Sturgeon chose to use her time in office as first minister by dividing our country rather than focusing on improving public services.”