How did Scotland's press cover yesterday's Cabinet reshuffle?
Flicking through the front pages you would think that Sturgeon had left a trail of bodies in her wake following a long day at Bute House. The reality, of course, was an altogether more dignified affair.
The Scottish Daily Express has obviously splashed with the most hyperbolic headline of the pack.
Shona Robison, who was undoubtedly the most likely to step down from her position, is the focus of the piece.
Number of papers to reference an "axe" so far: 1
Robison also takes the lead on the Scottish Sun's front page.
As puns go, it's not terrible. Though it does somewhat overlook Robison's quite dignified exit from what she descibed as very difficult year.
Number of papers to reference an "axe" so far: 2
Next up, The Herald.
The Herald leads more on who the new faces coming in to the Cabinet are, though... it does also reference an axe so...
Number of papers to reference an "axe" so far: 3
As does the Scotsman.
Seriously, maybe we need to think of a new analogy for vigorous cabinet reshuffles. A blizzard of change? A whirlpool of resignations? If you have any suggestions, please send them in on the back of a postcard.
Number of papers to reference an "axe" so far: 4
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Number of papers to reference an "axe" so far: 5
Ok, what about the i? Oh, they've gone and done it! An entire front page without a reference to an axe.
While we're here we've got a fun fact for you: The origins of the phrase "getting the axe" likely dates back to 1922. While it is a reference to the headman's axe, it was only in the 20s that it also came to mean being fired.
Or at least, that's one theory.
And finally, our very own The National.
You can read our axe-free coverage of the Cabinet reshuffle here.
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