Coronavirus cases in Scotland hit a three month high as Nicola Sturgeon admits ‘substantially lifting lockdown has allowed the virus to spread and put the country in a fragile position’ Scotland’s First Minister said rising case numbers are ‘undoubtedly a concern’ She said Scotland is in a ‘fragile position’ after ‘substantially’ lifting lockdown In the … Read more
Fury at ‘petty’ Nicola Sturgeon after she demands ‘Britain’ and ‘UK’ are dropped from branding of £120m national festival Planning under way for national festival in 2022 to celebrate ‘our precious union’ Scottish government has called for ‘UK’ and ‘Britain’ to be axed from branding The £120million festival was announced by then-PM Theresa May in … Read more
‘Stop copying Nicola Sturgeon!’: Tory MPs urge Boris Johnson not to keep following Scotland’s lead as string of U-turns is sapping confidence in the Government Tory MPs have warned Boris Johnson against U-turning on masks in schools They urged the Prime Minister to ‘stop following Nicola Sturgeon’ Former minister Steve Baker said: ‘It is alarming … Read more
Teaching unions have seized on 11th-hour demands for Boris Johnson to introduce face masks in schools after Nicola Sturgeon said she was preparing to make them compulsory, risking another row just days before schools are due to reopen. The First Minister announced yesterday she plans to require face coverings in corridors and shared areas at Scotland’s … Read more
Downing Street was today forced to insist that teachers and pupils in England would not have to wear masks at school – after Scotland said it was preparing to make them compulsory in some situations. Nicola Sturgeon indicated that they would probably have to be worn in areas such as ‘corridors and communal areas’. And … Read more
Face masks chaos as Nicola Sturgeon is poised to order children to wear mouth coverings in Scottish school corridors and communal areas – as Boris rules them OUT for teachers and pupils Nicola Sturgeon said Scottish government consulting on using masks in school They will likely be required when students and staff travel between classes … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon is lifting some of Aberdeen’s lockdown restrictions from midnight, just 18 days after pubs and restaurants were forced to close. Pubs and restaurants were ordered to close after a spike in coronavirus cases were linked to bars and nightlife in the city. Restrictions were placed on travel and visits to other households as … Read more
Border rows and quarantine threats have put the English off visiting Scotland as tourism boss admits being ’embarrassed’ by protests Signs have been brandished at the Border saying ‘England – get out of Scotland’ VisitScotland’s Riddell Graham said it damaged ‘wellbeing’ of tourism industry He said Nicola Sturgeon ‘failed to shut down’ claims it is … Read more
‘Why can’t it just be f***ing normal?’ Radio listeners tuning in for Nicola Sturgeon’s coronavirus update hear blundering technician turning the air blue instead saying the F word 15 times Frustrated Tay FM staff member let rip during First Minister’s coronavirus update He had been trying to transmit broadcast from Holyrood, Scotland, earlier today The … Read more
Nicola Sturgeon has rejected calls for an immediate public inquiry into Scotland’s Covid-19 care home catastrophe. Politicians have demanded an urgent probe into how many infected patients were discharged into care homes. Scottish Tories have urged ministers to ‘tell us what happened — and do it now’. It comes after it was revealed at the … Read more