A HUNT to find an MSP who shouted “liar” at Nicola Sturgeon is underway.

During First Minister’s Questions a member from the Labour benches called out “liar” when Ms Sturgeon was answering a question from Labour leader Kezia Dugdale on education cuts.

The Presiding Officer launched a hunt for the offending MSP and like a school teacher scolding the class she asked for them to own up but was met with stony silence.

The shout was met with protests from the SNP benches and shouts of “withdraw” from several members.

Glasgow Times:

Presiding Officer, Tricia Marwick (above) halted the session and gave the unidentified MSP the opportunity to own up and then withdraw the remark.

She warned MSPs the word is un-parliamentary and she would be investigating.

She said: “I will review the official report. If the member who said it would like to admit and withdraw the remark it would be helpful.”

The hunt goes on.

Ms Marwick was in no mood for nonsense as later reprimanded Ms Sturgeon.

Glasgow Times:

The First Minister had turned a question on education cuts from Kezia Dugdale (above)  into a question of her own on Labour’s plan for increasing income tax.

Ms Marwick told her: First Minister, the opposition puts questions to you. You do not put questions to them.”