A Labour MSP who called Nicola Sturgeon a liar during First Minister’s Questions has been let off with a warning.

Lothians member Neil Findlay was named as the MSP who used "unparliamentary language" during a heated debate at Holyrood on Thursday.

He shouted "liar" at Ms Sturgeon after she said Labour's income tax policy would raise the basic rate of income tax for every worker earning £11,000 and above.

He later withdrew the comment, accepting that it was “unparliamentary”, however he asked for the terms “dishonest” and “con trick” to be used in their place.

After considering what action to take, presiding officer Tricia Marwick said that she had written to the MSP and warned she would take tougher action should he offend again.

A spokeswoman for the parliament told STV News on Friday: "The presiding officer has written to Mr Findlay making clear that any repeat of his behaviour and language in the chamber yesterday will mean an automatic referral about his conduct to the Standards, Procedures and Public Appointments Committee."