ScotGov - Ministers, Fall Guys and Resignations
So Joe Fitzpatrick has resigned, but as a Glasgow MSP Nicola Sturgeon bears more responsibility, arguably, for the Scottish Government's failure over drug deaths.
Not least because Fitzpatrick has only been public health minister since 2018 - whereas Nicola has been First Minister and Deputy First Minister of Scotland since 2007.
Joe FitzPatrick quits as Public Health Minister over drugs deaths
By David Bol - The Herald
Joe FitzPatrick
Joe FitzPatrick has resigned as Public Health Minister after facing mounting pressure over drugs deaths failings.
He was facing a motion of no confidence from opposition MSPs but has "agreed that I should leave government".